Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 272

"This... it's a real mess, Valeria confessed, her uncertainty eviden She didn't want to get entangled in the affairs of these two individuals.

Sherri's voice quivered as she continued, "I'm sorry for barging

like this today. I don't have many friends here in Creyque.

I just needed someone to talk to. But it turns out I don't even have a single friend."

Valeria offered a comforting nod, fully understanding the feelings of isolation and longing.

After a brief pause, Sherri regained her composure and wiped away her tears.

"What about you? Are you considering reconciling with Hacket

Valeria's smile faded for a moment, "Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. It doesn't seem necessary to reconcile. I've never really been his preferred choice, or else he wouldn't have been so heartless four years ago. I also have my doubts about whether he genuinely loves me now. Let's keep things as they are, co-parenting Alex."

Indeed, she was at a loss navigating her relationship with Hackett, especially with the added complexity of the Maddox family. Her mind was in complete disarray.

and

"You should follow your heart. Why worry about it so much? If your former husband sincerely seeks reconciliation now, an your heart desires it, go for it. After all, you both share a child." Sherri offered a thoughtful response.

Valeria fell into contemplative silence, pondering her next steps

Could life indeed be this uncomplicated? Valeria didn't dare to contemplate it.

of Barron, Hackett was deeply engrossed in the

belief that if Valeria didn't find a stable partner, Keith's heart

the years. She used to boldly declare to anyone who would listen that Keith wouldn't marry anyone but her. Yet, as time passed, that

you here to convince me to settle

message. Valeria's wavering kept Keith's heart in limbo, hindering reconciliation

that all of us can

wry chuckle, her laughter tinged with irony. "A positive resolution? Then why did you make the wrong choices initially? You must have believed it was the

finished speaking, Sherri

that. I had my reasons for marrying back then. I was pushed into it," Sherri suddenly shouted, vigorously defending

those years when I first met Keith overseas, he was in a very fragile state, seemingly still immersed in the sorrow of your abandonment. It took him considerable time

hush fell between

words, acutely aware of the unfairness of her current situation with

cornered, with no alternative but to reach out to Keith. Her future appeared

Is it fair for you to be with Keith? You've not only gone through a divorce, but you also have a child. Being with your former

spoke

you? You weren't here to confide in me but to push me

like that. I genuinely wanted to confide in

in reconciling with you. My connection to all of this is rather

her voice tinged with scorn, "Even without me, there would be someone else. Do you believe Keith couldn't be interested in anyone other than

"You!"

abruptly, stating, "If you still wish to speak these pointless words with me, I'm sorry, but I don't want to hear them. I need to get some rest. There are many tasks to attend to tomorrow, Please, leave Sherri stared at Valeria, words

empathize with her situation and

the location chosen by Keith had

a table near the window, where Keith sat alone, savoring his

she replied with a smile, sitting beside