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.

Hackett was deeply engrossed in the company's affairs, leaving no room to

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

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

you here to convince me to settle

on to Sherri's underlying message. Valeria's wavering kept Keith's heart in limbo, hindering reconciliation between

I hope that all

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 right decision when you decided to marry.

finished speaking, Sherri grappled with

back then. I was pushed into it,"

abandonment. It took him

hush fell

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

to reach out to Keith. Her

then? Is it fair for you to be with Keith? You've not only gone through a divorce, but you also have a

finally spoke your

remarked. "You've finally laid your cards on the table, haven't you? You weren't here to confide in me but to push me into a remarriage so you can have

not like that. I genuinely wanted to

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

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

"You!"

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

hoped Valeria would empathize with her situation and be more

at the location chosen by Keith had agreed upon-a quaint coffee

to a table near the window, where Keith sat alone, savoring his coffee. He had also

with a smile, sitting beside