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.

and despite her lingering weakness, she took a deep breath, mustering newfound strength

tell you, I’m not in pain.

scene, thinking her daughter

signaled to the others in the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently closing the

expression was strange.

wrong?” George couldn’t help asking.

believe Valentin had charmed our adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly

George replied.

two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph to

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grandpa and sister

moved the phone away from her

sounds from the

letting go. Her gaze seemed to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them. She

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

voice, one of his hands held by her, he had

avoiding

hands obediently returned,

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

nodded. “I’ve been checked. Dr.

everything else is fine apart from being

relieved upon hearing

told me

the glass back on the table, his fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of days of intravenous therapy,

weren’t you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why

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just a moment ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to let him know she had woken up, yet he suddenly appeared.

lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a

gradually turned

his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said,

in her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing… Couldn’t help but come back immediately.”

Ashley felt her heart racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what

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

had been through in these two months and how agonizingly he had

and tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his presence and hold him closer.

the gentle sunlight poured

embraced each other in

was unbelievably

and couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you

tired just looking at the bed. My body

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get out of bed.

condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In the end, she looked at Valentin