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.

breath, mustering newfound strength to

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

thinking her daughter had the spirit

subtly signaled to the others in the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create space for the young couple

conversation.

light footsteps, gently closing the door behind. them.

expression was

couldn’t

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

overthinking,” George

about the conversation between the two brothers. She went to the

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

moved the phone away from her ear.

minutes, the noisy sounds from the other end of

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

elaborate on the

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

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

hands obediently returned, tightly gripping his hand.

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

finishing the water, Ashley nodded. “I’ve been checked. Dr.

me and said everything else is fine apart from being a

was relieved upon hearing

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

hair. “Nothing serious.

Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did you suddenly

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called him to let him know

just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning in for a kiss. His warm palm held

withdrew slightly until her pale lips gradually turned into

brushing against her.

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

them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic connection? Oh, let

felt it when she hugged him just now. He had become thinner. Plus, his weary,

he had been through in these two months

embrace, aiming to genuinely

quiet ward, the

two embraced each

was unbelievably

be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you want

Now I’m tired just looking at the bed. My body feels rusty.

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get out

hardly support her. In the end,