Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 376

Valentin pushed the door to the ward and saw Ashley sitting on the bed, finally awake. At that moment, it felt like his heart had stopped.

Time seemed to freeze, and everything around them came to a standstill.

The sound of the wind, the birds outside the window, and even the dancing leaves were all frozen in mid-air.

All he could see were her clear, watery eyes.

After a brief silence, his heart began to race intensely, as if all the blood in his body was flowing backward. His grip on the door handle tightened, and his knuckles turned white with the effort.

Ashley leaned against the bed, blinking as she watched him enter.

Just a moment ago, she had an inexplicable and intense premonition that Valentin was coming.

After the door was pushed open, the person who entered was indeed

him.

The entire room fell into a profound silence. Even Karen, Brian, and others involuntarily quieted down.

Valentin’s deep and profound gaze was fixed on Ashley, whom he had longed for, reluctant to share even a fraction of it with others.

Finally, he walked over, his steps carrying a rare sense of panic.

Although only a few seconds had passed, it felt like an eternity before he stood in front of Ashley.

Valentin’s eyes were deep and intense, seemingly calm on the surface but roiling underneath with overwhelming love and longing. He couldn’t restrain himself any longer and bent down to embrace her as if holding his entire world.

“Ashley.” His girl… His life…had finally come back.

Just as Ashley was about to speak, she felt a slight trembling in the arm that held her and a warm, moist sensation near her neck.

Ashley’s heart tightened, flooded with a dense and poignant sorrow.

Just as she was about to hug him back tightly, offering him reassurance

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and comfort, Valentin suddenly let her go.

Ashley was puzzled.

“Did I hurt you?” Valentin looked at her nervously, his voice trembling slightly.

“No,” Ashley replied.

She thought, I’m not a porcelain doll, and I haven’t hugged you back yet.”

Valentin, afraid of hurting her, was cautious in his movements as if even a slight touch might cause her pain. It was the first time in his life that he didn’t know where to place his hands.

Ashley was speechless.

eye twitched, and despite her lingering weakness, she took a deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her arms

you, I’m not in pain. Let me hug you for a

relieved when she saw this scene, thinking her daughter had the spirit Karen had years ago.

to quietly leave and

conversation.

the room with light footsteps, gently closing

expression was strange.

George couldn’t

“I used to believe Valentin had charmed our adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged

George replied.

about the conversation between the two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph to inform him that Ashley had

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grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up. Hey, calm down, don’t shout so

moved the phone away from her ear.

than two minutes, the noisy sounds from the other end of the phone finally

to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them. She tugged at her lips and said, “Why do you look more exhausted than I do?”

could I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on the two months of hardship.

of his hands held by her, he had to use the

about to reach for the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her

blinked, and her two small hands

her lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously, “How long have you been awake? Have they

the water, Ashley nodded.

me and said everything else is fine apart from being a bit

upon

remembered something. “By the way, how is Grandpa? My mom told me he’s sick, and that’s

his fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of days of intravenous therapy, and

good. But wait, weren’t you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley

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that just a moment ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to

looked at Ashley, her lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss. His warm palm held her soft waist.

gradually turned

eyelashes, Valentin looked at her from an incredibly close distance, his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and I couldn’t help but

in her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing… Couldn’t help but

hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic connection? Oh, let me hug you a bit

hugged him just now. He had become thinner. Plus, his weary, pale complexion.

these two months and how agonizingly he

aiming to genuinely

quiet ward, the gentle sunlight poured

each

was

be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you want to

at the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit to

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get out

Ashley’s current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In the end, she looked at Valentin