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.

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

in pain. Let me

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

urging everyone to quietly leave and create space for the young couple

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently closing the door behind.

expression was strange.

couldn’t help

Valentin had charmed our adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged

overthinking,” George

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

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Ashley has woken up, just woke up… Yes, she really woke up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up. Hey, calm down, don’t shout so loud.

moved the phone away from

minutes, the noisy sounds from

asserting dominance, not letting go. Her gaze seemed 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

didn’t elaborate on the two

voice, one of his hands held by her, he had to use the other to pour a glass of

lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at her raised hand and said, “Keep holding it.”

two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping

lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously,

Ashley nodded. “I’ve

said everything else is fine

upon hearing

My mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why

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

taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did you suddenly come here?”

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even called him to let him know she had woken up, yet he suddenly

she had just drunk, and couldn’t

gradually turned into a full and

brushing against her. He

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

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

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

been through in these two months and how

subtly. She sniffed and tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely

the quiet ward, the gentle sunlight poured in.

embraced each other in silence.

was

up and couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked,

“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

and walk.”

her, helping her get out of

her legs could hardly support her. In the end,