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

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

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

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

conversation.

the room with light footsteps, gently closing

expression was

wrong?” George couldn’t

but just now, in the room, when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly thought, maybe it’s our little sister who has won Valentin over for herself.”

overthinking,” George

went to the side and called Joseph to inform him that Ashley had

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up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking

phone away from her ear.

than two minutes, the noisy sounds from the

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 and said, “Why do you look more exhausted than

didn’t elaborate on the two

held by her, he had to use the

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

her two small hands obediently returned, tightly gripping his

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

Ashley nodded. “I’ve been checked. Dr.

and said everything else is fine apart from being a bit

was relieved upon

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

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

taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did you

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a moment ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to let him know she had woken up, yet he

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

until her pale lips gradually turned

Valentin looked at her from an incredibly close distance, his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly

words in her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing… Couldn’t help

them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again. “Is this what

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

he had been through in these two months and how

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

the gentle sunlight poured

each other in

scene was

and couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked,

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

and walk.”

immediately indulged her, helping her get

condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In the end, she