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

1/6

10:46

Chapter 376

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.

despite her lingering weakness, she took a deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her arms around Valentin

you, I’m not in pain. Let me hug you for

felt relieved when she saw this scene, thinking her

everyone to quietly leave and create space for

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently

expression was

couldn’t help asking.

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

George replied.

didn’t care about the conversation between the two brothers. She went to the

2/6

10:46

Chapter 376

she really woke up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and

away from her

from the other end of the phone finally subsided.

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 them. She tugged at her lips and said, “Why do

didn’t elaborate on the

his hands held by her, he had to use

the glass, avoiding her catch. He

two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping his hand.

lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously, “How long have

Ashley nodded. “I’ve been checked.

is fine apart from being a

upon

mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why you came back to Kingsley Manor.”

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

care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did

3/6

10:46

Chapter 376

even called him to let him know she had woken up, yet he

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

pale lips gradually turned

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

her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing… Couldn’t help but come back immediately.”

Unable to resist, she hugged him

hugged him just now. He had

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

her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his presence and

quiet ward, the gentle sunlight

each other

scene was unbelievably

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

just looking at the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit to recover sooner. I want to get

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her get

Ashley’s current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support