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.

took a deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her arms around Valentin as if

in pain. Let

felt relieved when she saw this scene, thinking her daughter had the spirit Karen

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

conversation.

with light footsteps, gently

was

couldn’t

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

overthinking,” George

between the two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph to inform him

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woken up, just woke up… Yes, she really woke up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know

phone away from her ear.

two minutes, the noisy sounds from the

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

could I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on the two

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

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

two small hands obediently returned,

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

water, Ashley nodded. “I’ve been checked. Dr.

is fine apart from being a bit

was relieved upon hearing this.

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 intravenous therapy, and

wait, weren’t you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did you suddenly

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just a moment ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to let him

Ashley, her lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and

slightly until her pale lips gradually turned into a full

gently brushing against her. He

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

with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again.

it when she hugged him just now. He had

these two months and how agonizingly he had endured it.

aiming to genuinely

the gentle sunlight

two embraced each

was unbelievably

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

here for so long. Now I’m tired just looking at the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her

hardly support