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.

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

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

her daughter had the spirit Karen

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

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently closing the

expression was

George couldn’t help asking.

when she hugged him so

George

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

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grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking up. Hey, calm down, don’t shout so loud.

the phone away

noisy sounds from the

Valentin’s 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

didn’t elaborate on the

one of his hands held by her, he had to use the other to

Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked

and her two small hands obediently

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

nodded.

else is

upon hearing this.

My mom told me he’s

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

you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did

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

lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and

withdrew slightly until her pale lips gradually turned into

warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and I couldn’t help but come back

words in her mind. ‘Suddenly heart racing… Couldn’t help but come back immediately.”

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

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

been through in these two months and how agonizingly he had endured

aiming to genuinely feel his presence and

the quiet ward, the gentle sunlight poured

each other in

scene was unbelievably

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

Now I’m tired just looking at the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit to

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her get out of bed.

could hardly support her. In the end, she looked