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 to forcefully wrap her arms around Valentin as if

I tell you, I’m not in pain. Let

she saw this scene, thinking her daughter had

the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create space for the young

conversation.

footsteps, gently

was strange.

couldn’t help

adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly thought, maybe it’s our little sister

George replied.

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

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I didn’t lie 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.”

the phone away from her ear.

than two minutes, the noisy sounds from the other end

stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and

Valentin didn’t elaborate on the two months

held by her, he had to use the

avoiding her

and her two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping

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

water, Ashley nodded.

me and said everything else is fine apart

upon

“By the way, how is Grandpa? My mom told me he’s sick,

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

good. But wait, weren’t you 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 appeared.

drunk, and couldn’t

until her pale lips gradually turned into

against her. He said, “My

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

racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him

He had become thinner. Plus, his weary, pale complexion.

imagine what he had been through in these two

aiming to

quiet ward, the gentle sunlight

embraced each other

was

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

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

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get out

her legs could hardly support