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

tell you, I’m not in pain. Let

when she saw this scene, thinking her daughter had

the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create space for the young couple to have

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently

was

wrong?” George couldn’t help asking.

when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly thought, maybe

overthinking,” George replied.

the conversation between the two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph

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you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up.

phone away

the noisy sounds from the other

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

on the two months of hardship.

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

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

and her two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping

glass to her lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously, “How long

nodded. “I’ve been checked.

examined me and said everything else is fine

was relieved upon hearing this.

how is Grandpa? My mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why you came back

fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of days of intravenous therapy, and

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

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

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

gradually turned into a full

his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a

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

racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having

him just now. He had become

in these two months and how

aiming to genuinely feel his

ward, the

each other

was unbelievably beautiful.

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

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

and walk.”

helping her get out

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