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.

a deep breath, mustering newfound

not in pain. Let me

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

to quietly leave and

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps,

expression was strange.

wrong?” George couldn’t help

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

overthinking,” George

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

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

away

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

asserting dominance, not letting go. Her gaze seemed to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them. She

didn’t elaborate on

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

about to reach for the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at her

her two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping

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

Ashley nodded. “I’ve

and said everything else is fine apart

relieved upon hearing this.

is Grandpa? My mom told me he’s sick, and

the table, his fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor

you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why

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

had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss. His warm

gradually turned into a

from an incredibly close distance, his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and

her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing…

racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic connection? Oh, let

hugged him just now. He had

couldn’t imagine what he had been through in these two months and how agonizingly

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

quiet ward, the

embraced each other in silence.

scene was

couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you want to rest for

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

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get out of bed.

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