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.

deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully

I’m not in pain. Let

saw this scene, thinking her daughter had the spirit Karen had

quietly leave and create space for

conversation.

light footsteps, gently closing the door behind.

was

wrong?” George couldn’t help

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

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to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up. Hey, calm down, don’t shout so loud. You’re going to deafen me.”

phone away from her

minutes, the noisy sounds from the

him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them. She tugged at

could I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on

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

avoiding her catch.

small hands

her lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously,

water, Ashley nodded. “I’ve

is

upon hearing

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

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

of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor?

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him to let him know she had woken up,

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

slightly until her pale lips gradually

against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and I couldn’t help

mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing…

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

it when she hugged him just now. He had become

had been through in these two months and

sniffed and tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his

ward, the gentle

two embraced each other

was unbelievably beautiful.

concerned that she had just woken up and couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked, “Do

shook her head. “No! I’ve been lying here for so long. Now I’m tired just looking at the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit to recover sooner. I want to get out of

and walk.”

her get out

current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In