Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 173

The following morning, Hackett hadn't slept a wink and sat outside.

Raina's mother, the woman from the neighboring tent, woke up and emerged, discovering him seated by the now- extinguished campfire.

"Alex's father, why are you up so early? Did you not sleep?" The woman couldn't help but inquire, grateful for Hackett's assistance in setting up the tent the previous day.

Hackett raised his gaze at the sound, revealing little emotion as be calmly replied, "No sleep. By the way, there might be snakes, ants, and mosquitoes here at night. Be cautious and secure the tent's zipper tightly,"

Hackett James raised his head and looked over. Without much expression, he replied indifferently, "I'm not asleep. By the way, there will be snakes, mosquitoes, and insects here at night. Be careful and zip up the tent tightly."

"Really? This is the campsite chosen by the kindergarten; there shouldn't be any creatures here..." Raina's mother responded. her expression suddenly tinged with anxiety

At that moment, Valeria awoke, unzipped the tent, and spotted Hackett conversing with Raina's mother,

Her eyes carried a hint of disdain, and she muttered under her breath, "Early morning flirtations. Does he genuinely believe himself a peacock! Such a flirt."

Raina's mother was the first to notice Valeria. She offered a polite nod and greeted, "Good morning, Ms. Sharp."

"Good morning. Valeria replied.

Despite feeling highly uncomfortable, she maintained the requisite politeness and even offered a sweet smile as she exited

the tent.

"Ms. Sharp, I envy you so much. You are so incredibly fortunate, Your husband stayed up all night outside, Raina's mother commented.

Only

y then did Raina's mother grasp why Hackett had foregone Jeep all night he had been safeguarding his wife and child from snakes, ants, and mosquitoes, This stirred envy in her, a single mother.

Valeria was momentarily taken aback but then grasped the implications of Raina's mother's words. She glanced at Hackett's faint dark circles under his eyes. She offered a smile and said, "Thank you."

on the mountain like this? You should rest in the tent while I take Alex mountain climbing. She was primarily concerned about the snakebite on Hackett's ankle. It had to be painful, even if it wasn't

brows and declined, stating. No,

he had to be present for the sake of the mother and child. He

mountain climbing? Valeria inquired, her gaze

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"It is fine; It's scabbed over, and I

wish,"

against it. She turned to fetch water, preparing to rouse

sleepyhead, Alex.

inspecting the wound on his ankle. In truth, the snake's bite had been rather deep last night,

decision to accompany Valeria and her son on

the kindergarten organized a group mountain climb. Since the participants were all children, the aim was not to scale treacherous heights but to provide them with

walking on a bed of nails,

Alex cheered, excitedly pointing

her child's gesture and indeed spotted the butterfly. It had been a while since she had

Hackett settled onto a large boulder at the side. On the surface, he appeared calm, but

him, exclaiming with delight, "Hackett, can you catch the butterfly

saw blood seeping out of Hackett's ankle and a few drops of blood on the

abruptly as

as he cried,

gazed at the man's ankle and indeed

constricted, and she thought, "Has the wound

feet, his tall figure standing out, and affectionately patted his son's head, attempting to soothe his fears

it hurt?" Alex inquired, raising his

men can't admit it

tone frosty. "Must you perpetuate such stereotypes for our child? Men are human, too. Pain is

a loss

wound looked after in the hospital. How about we save camping for another time when we have the opportunity?" Although Alex

on an even more exciting camping adventure, complete with fishing." Valeria