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

in pain. Let me hug you for a while.”

her daughter had the spirit Karen had years

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

conversation.

footsteps, gently closing the door

was strange.

George couldn’t help asking.

when she hugged him so passionately, I suddenly thought, maybe it’s our little sister who

George

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

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woken up, just woke up… Yes, she really woke up. I didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley waking

the phone away from her

than two minutes, the noisy sounds from the

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 I do?”

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

hoarse voice, one of his hands held by her, he had

Ashley was about to reach for the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her catch. He looked at

two small hands obediently returned,

while asking cautiously, “How long have you been awake? Have they examined

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

is

upon

mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why

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

taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor?

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called him to

and couldn’t resist leaning

gradually turned

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

heart racing… Couldn’t help but come

but Ashley felt her heart racing along with them. Unable to resist, she hugged him again.

He had become thinner. Plus, his weary, pale complexion.

in these two months and how

eyelashes quivered subtly. She sniffed and tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his

the gentle

two embraced each

scene was unbelievably

too tired. He softly asked, “Do

the bed. My body feels rusty. Dr. Ferguson said I need to exercise a bit

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her

hardly support her. In the end, she looked