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.

and despite her lingering weakness, she took a deep breath, mustering newfound strength to forcefully

in pain.

her daughter

urging everyone to quietly leave

conversation.

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

expression was strange.

George couldn’t help asking.

our adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged him

George

care about the conversation between the two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph to inform him that Ashley

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

away from

more than two minutes, the noisy sounds from the other end

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

didn’t elaborate on the two months

her somewhat hoarse voice, one of his hands held by her, he

lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at her raised

hands obediently

her water while asking cautiously, “How long have you been awake? Have they

nodded.

me and said everything else is fine apart from being a

was relieved upon hearing this.

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

glass back on the table, his fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of

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

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

Ashley, her lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss. His warm palm held her soft waist.

until her pale lips gradually turned into a full

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 but come back immediately.”

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

him again. “Is this what they call having

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

in these two months and how agonizingly

her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel

quiet ward, the gentle sunlight poured

each other in silence.

was unbelievably

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

tired just looking at the bed. My body

and walk.”

helping her

Ashley’s current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In the end, she looked at