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.

with the recent passing of Barron, Hackett was deeply engrossed in

were tinged with self-interest. She couldn't shake the belief that if Valeria didn't find a stable partner, Keith's heart might never truly find its way back to

who would listen that Keith wouldn't marry anyone but her. Yet, as time passed,

gentle sigh. "Are you here to convince

to Sherri's underlying message. Valeria's wavering kept

I meant. I hope that all of us can

laughter tinged with irony. "A positive resolution? Then why did you make the wrong choices initially? You must have believed it was the right decision when you decided to marry. But now that you wish to backtrack, Keith hasn't remained

Valeria finished speaking, Sherri

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

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 to recover from the emotional toll of that failed relationship. And now that you've returned. you expect him to embrace you without reservations, without allowing him any time

hush

acutely aware of the unfairness of her current situation with Keith, especially given her past

felt cornered, with no alternative but to reach out to Keith.

fair for you to be with Keith? You've not only gone through a divorce,

spoke your

the table, haven't you? You weren't here to confide in me but to push me into a remarriage so you can have

I genuinely wanted to confide

parents disapprove of you. Keith isn't interested 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,

you believe Keith couldn't be interested in

"You!"

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 her tongue, but in the end, frustration forced her to leave

would empathize with her situation and be more accommodating, but

following day, Valeria arrived at the location chosen by Keith had agreed upon-a

window, where Keith sat alone,

sitting beside him and sipping