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.

deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her arms around

pain. Let me

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

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

conversation.

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

expression was strange.

couldn’t help

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

overthinking,” George

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

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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

phone away from

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

onto Valentin’s hand as if asserting dominance, not letting go. Her gaze seemed to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in

could I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on the

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

avoiding her catch.

and her two small hands obediently

while asking cautiously,

nodded. “I’ve been

is

was relieved upon hearing

the way, how is Grandpa? My mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why you came back

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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ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to

Ashley, her lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning

her pale lips gradually turned into a

Valentin looked at her from an incredibly close distance, his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and I couldn’t help

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

to resist, she hugged him again.

He had become thinner.

been through in these two months and how agonizingly

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

ward, the gentle

each other

was unbelievably beautiful.

be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you want to

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 to

and walk.”

her, helping her get out of bed.

hardly support her. In the