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 to forcefully wrap

I’m not in pain. Let me hug you for a while.”

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

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

conversation.

footsteps, gently closing the door behind.

was

couldn’t help asking.

Valentin had charmed our adorable little. sister, 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

George replied.

two brothers. She went to the side and called Joseph to inform him that Ashley

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

away from

the noisy sounds from the

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 I

didn’t elaborate on the

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

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

and her two small hands

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

nodded. “I’ve

and said everything else is fine apart from

was relieved upon hearing this.

mom told me he’s sick, and that’s why you came back to Kingsley

her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple

taking care of Grandpa at Kingsley Manor? Why did

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remembered that just a moment ago, Karen hadn’t even called him to let him know she had

had just drunk, and couldn’t resist leaning

gradually turned into a

brushing against her. He said, “My heart suddenly raced

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

she hugged him again. “Is this what they call having a telepathic connection?

now. He

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

tightened her embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his presence

the quiet ward, the gentle

embraced each other

was unbelievably

woken up and couldn’t be too tired. He

her head. “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 to recover sooner. I

and walk.”

helping her

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