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.

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

I’m not in pain. Let me hug you for a

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

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

conversation.

light footsteps, gently closing the door behind. them.

was strange.

couldn’t help

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

overthinking,” George replied.

to the side and called Joseph to inform him

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

moved the phone away from her ear.

noisy sounds from the other end of the

him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected

elaborate on the

hands held by her, he had to use the

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

two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping his

asking cautiously, “How long have you been

water, Ashley nodded.

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

upon hearing

My mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why you came

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

you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did you suddenly come here?”

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him to let him know she

drunk, and

lips gradually

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

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

seemingly ordinary words, but Ashley felt her heart racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again.

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

through in these two months and how agonizingly he had

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

ward, the gentle

embraced each other

scene was unbelievably

too tired. He softly

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

and walk.”

helping her get

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