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.

deeply engrossed in the company's affairs, leaving no

couldn't shake the belief that if Valeria didn't find a stable partner, Keith's heart might never truly find

to anyone who would listen that Keith wouldn't marry anyone but her. Yet,

gentle sigh. "Are you here to convince me to settle

Valeria's wavering kept Keith's heart in limbo, hindering reconciliation between him and

meant. I hope that

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

finished speaking, Sherri grappled with

not like that. I had my reasons for marrying back then. I

a very fragile state, seemingly still immersed in the sorrow of your abandonment. It took him considerable time to recover from the emotional toll of that failed relationship. And now that you've returned. you expect him to embrace you without

sudden hush

of the unfairness of her

with no alternative but to reach out to

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

spoke

laid your cards on the table, haven't you? You weren't here to confide in me but to push me

I genuinely wanted to confide in

reconciling with you. My connection to all of this is rather minimal. The situation would remain unchanged even without me." Sherri also fose to her feet, countering. "That's impossible! Without you, Keith's heart wouldn't be fixated on you. He can't let

there would be someone else. Do you believe Keith couldn't be interested in anyone other than you? You've been married and divorced. Why should you prevent him from king

"You!"

about to continue, but Valeria interrupted her 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 on the tip of

hoped Valeria would empathize with her situation and be more accommodating, but things didn't

location chosen by Keith had agreed upon-a quaint coffee

where Keith sat alone, savoring his coffee. He had also ordered a latte for her "Valeria,

she replied with a smile, sitting beside him and