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.

a deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap

in pain. Let me hug you

she saw this scene, thinking her daughter had the spirit Karen had years ago.

to the others in the ward, urging everyone to quietly

conversation.

footsteps, gently

expression was

couldn’t help asking.

when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly thought, maybe it’s our little

overthinking,” George replied.

to the side and called Joseph to inform him that Ashley had awakened.

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lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up. Hey, calm down, don’t shout

the phone away from

the noisy sounds from the other end of the phone

were

I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on the

held by her, he had to use the other to pour a

as Ashley was about to reach for the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at her raised hand and said,

small hands obediently

water while asking cautiously, “How long have you been

water, Ashley nodded.

else is fine apart from being

relieved upon

“By the way, how is Grandpa? My mom told

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

taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did

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Karen hadn’t even called him to let him

the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist

slightly until her pale lips gradually turned into a full and vivid red.

breath gently brushing against her.

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

were seemingly ordinary words, but Ashley felt her heart racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic

when she hugged him just now. He had become thinner. Plus,

in these two

aiming to genuinely feel his presence and hold him

the gentle sunlight poured

two embraced each other in silence.

was unbelievably beautiful.

be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you want to rest for a while?”

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

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her get out

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