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.

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

pain. Let me hug you for a while.”

this scene, thinking her daughter had the spirit Karen

urging everyone to quietly leave and

conversation.

room with light footsteps, gently

expression was

wrong?” George couldn’t

sister, but just now, in the room, when she

overthinking,” George replied.

to

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

away

from

letting go. Her gaze seemed to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in them.

Valentin didn’t elaborate on the

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

the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked

hands

lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously, “How

finishing the water, Ashley nodded. “I’ve

else is

was relieved upon hearing this.

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

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

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

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even called him to

water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss.

gradually turned

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 but come

words in her mind. ‘Suddenly heart

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

when she hugged him just now. He had become

couldn’t imagine what he had been through in these two months and how agonizingly he

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

the quiet ward, the gentle sunlight poured

two embraced each

scene was unbelievably

that she had just woken up and couldn’t be 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 said I need to exercise a bit to recover sooner.

and walk.”

helping her get out of bed.

physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly