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.

breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her arms around Valentin as

pain. Let me

scene, thinking her daughter had

she subtly signaled to the others in the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create space for the young couple to have

conversation.

with light footsteps, gently closing the door behind.

expression was

George couldn’t help

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

overthinking,” George

went to the side and called Joseph

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

phone away from her ear.

the noisy sounds from the other end of the phone finally subsided.

eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them. She tugged at her lips and said, “Why do you

on the two months

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

the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at

her two small hands obediently

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

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

examined me and said everything else is fine apart from being a

was relieved upon

remembered something. “By the way, how is Grandpa? My mom told me

hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of days of intravenous therapy,

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

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

the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss. His warm palm held

pale lips gradually turned into a full and

warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly

heart racing…

but Ashley felt her heart racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic connection? Oh, let me hug you a bit longer.”

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

what he had been through in these two months and how agonizingly he had endured it.

tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his presence and hold him

the

two embraced each other in

scene was

too tired. He softly asked, “Do

body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit to recover sooner. I want to get

and walk.”

her, helping her get out of

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