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

I’m not in pain. Let me hug

her daughter had the spirit Karen had years

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

conversation.

exited the room with light footsteps, gently closing the door behind. them.

expression was strange.

wrong?” George couldn’t

when she hugged him so

overthinking,” George

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

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didn’t lie to you… Let your grandpa and sister know about Ashley

the phone away from her

from the other end

hand as if asserting dominance, not letting go. Her gaze seemed to be stuck to him. Her eyes were wet, and tenderness reflected in

elaborate on the two

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

about to reach for the water, Valentin lifted the glass, avoiding her

and her two small hands

asking cautiously, “How long have you been

Ashley nodded. “I’ve

examined me and said everything else is fine apart from being a bit weak.”

was relieved upon hearing this.

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

table, his fingertips brushing her disheveled hair. “Nothing serious. The doctor said a couple of days of intravenous therapy, and he

care of Grandpa at

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him to let him know she had woken up,

at Ashley, her lips glistening with the water she had just drunk, and couldn’t resist

withdrew slightly until her pale lips gradually turned

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

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

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

now. He had become

imagine what he had been through in these two months and how agonizingly he had endured it.

embrace, aiming to genuinely feel his presence

quiet ward, the gentle

each other in

scene was

just woken up and couldn’t be too tired. He

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

and walk.”

indulged her, helping her get out of bed.

Ashley’s current physical condition was deplorable, and her legs could hardly