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.

mustering newfound strength to forcefully wrap her

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

her daughter had

she subtly signaled to the others in the ward, urging everyone to quietly leave and create space

conversation.

the room with light footsteps, gently

was strange.

wrong?” George couldn’t help asking.

our adorable little. sister, but just now, in the room, when she hugged him

George replied.

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

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she really woke up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know

away from her

sounds from the other end of the phone finally

held onto 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 tugged at

could I?” Valentin didn’t elaborate on the two

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

avoiding her catch. He looked at

hands obediently returned, tightly

her lips, feeding her water while asking cautiously,

Ashley nodded. “I’ve

everything else is fine

was relieved upon hearing this.

My mom told me he’s sick,

serious. The doctor said a couple of days of

wait, weren’t you taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley

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

drunk, and couldn’t resist

pale lips gradually

from an incredibly close distance, his warm breath gently brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced a bit, and

heart racing… Couldn’t

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

she hugged him just now. He had

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

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

ward, the

embraced each

scene was

concerned that she had just woken up and couldn’t be too tired. He softly asked, “Do you

“No! 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

and walk.”

her, helping her get

Ashley’s current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly support her. In the