Save Myself from Desperation

Having witnessed Ashley, who had lying unconscious on the hospital bed for two months, Lester momentarily thought he was experiencing an illusion when she finally opened her eyes.

It wasn’t until he saw her eyes move that he realized it was real. Ashley had truly awakened! His sister had finally awakened!

Overwhelmed with emotion, Lester’s eyes became warm, and he lost control to the point of dropping the water glass in his hand with a crisp sound.

He had never been so not composed.

Hastily, he called loudly for his parents and George.

Meanwhile, Brian, Karen, and George were listening to Leonard explain some precautions.

When they heard Lester’s exclamation that “Ashley has awakened,”

there was a moment of hesitation, as if they couldn’t believe it. Then, in a flurry, they rushed to the bedside.

“Ashley...” Karen ran over in a fluster, seeing her daughter finally awake. Her nose tingled, and tears seemed to burst like a dam, uncontrollabl streaming down her face.

“Ashley, is this not a dream? You're finally awake.”

Karen rushed forward to embrace Ashley but hesitated, fearing she mig hurt her with rash movements. It was as if she was handling a precious, fragile porcelain doll, desiring to touch but afraid to do so.

“Ashley, can you hear me talking? How do you feel now? Any discomfort?” Brian’s voice trembled as he asked several questions in succession, his eyes turning slightly red.

George and Lester stood on the other side of the hospital bed, and their eyes fixed on Ashley. They didn’t want to miss any subtle changes in her expression.

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“Ashley, do you feel uncomfortable? Do you want to drink water?” “Ashley, I’m George. Can you hear me?”

Excitedly walking over, Leonard saw Ashley awake and couldn’t contain his joy. His little idol had finally woken up. If she hadn't, he would have gone with her.

Ashley slowly moved her eyes, looking at the circle of people by the bed. Finally, her gaze fell on Karen’s face.

Seeing Karen continuously shedding tears, Ashley opened her mouth. Her throat felt dry and tight like she hadn’t spoken for a long time. She could only produce a weak sound.

Moving her throat and attempting a couple of times, Ashley managed to squeeze out a hoarse tone. “Mom... Don’t cry...”

She wanted to raise her hand to wipe away Karen's tears, but her arm felt stiff as if it weren’t hers. It took a lot of effort to lift it halfway.

Seeing this, Karen quickly grabbed her daughter’s hand, gently and cautiously helping her sit at the bedside.

Ashley realized she was in a hospital room only when she looked around and saw the white ceiling she noticed when she first opened her eyes.

“Ashley, how are you? Do you feel any uncomfortable?” Lester poured a glass of water and brought it to Ashley’s lips. “Do you want to drink so water?”

Ashley was indeed thirsty, so she drank the water slowly, taking small sips. Lester held the cup steadily, patiently, as if afraid to spill a drop on his sister.

Finally relieved of her thirst, Ashley shook her head slowly, indicating she didn’t need more. Her dry, pale lips now had glistening water droplets, making her appear less parched.

Brian quickly spoke up. “Dr. Ferguson, please help Ashley with at check-up. Let's see how she is holding up.”

Leonard hurriedly stepped forward. “Alright, let me take a look.”

A breeze drifted in from the window. George walked over attentively and

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closed the window slightly, concerned that Ashley had just awakened and she was still weak, hoping to avoid her catching a cold. While Leonard was conducting her check-up, Ashley's thoughts gradually returned.

She recalled the family recognition banquet held earlier, and after it concluded, she had a dizzy spell while talking with Valentin. Without any warning, she fainted, utterly unaware of what had happened.

Was she only waking up now? What time was it?

Ashley’s voice remained hoarse, but she spoke more smoothly now. “Mom, how long was | unconscious?” Tears glistened in Karen's eyes. “Two months, Ashley. You’ve been unconscious for almost two months.” “Two months...” Ashley was startled. So much time had passed.

Then, she thought of Valentin.

When she woke up, she seemed to have overheard Karen and the doctor named Leonard talking. They mentioned that Valentin diligently

massaged her every day without interruption. Where was he now? She wanted to see him, really wanted to. Just as Ashley was about to ask, Leonard had just finished his examination.

He breathed a sigh of relief. “Great! You're finally up. For now, everyth looks good. But, given Ashley’s been out for quite a while, she might f weak and find it challenging to move around. She'll bounce back soon or later with gradual exercise and adaptations.”

Brian and Karen were relieved to hear this.

“Dr. Ferguson, thank you!” Lester expressed his gratitude repeatedly. The smile that had been absent for so many days finally returned to his face.

George’s usually indifferent expression showed a rare gentleness. He carefully picked up a pillow and placed it behind Ashley, afraid she might accidentally knock into something..

Ashley found it a bit amusing. After all, she wasn’t a porcelain doll.

However, she was indeed weak now, and being cared for so meticulously

by her parents and brothers was something she had never experienced with the Ramos family. It was something she had only dared to dream of.

Looking at her daughter’s pale face, Karen couldn't help but feel distressed.

During these two months of unconsciousness, Ashley relied on intravenous nutrition. She had lost weight and looked much thinner, including her chin.

But the most important thing was that Ashley had finally awakened. They would take it slow and help her recover gradually in the coming days.

As Ashley sat leaning on the bedside, she tried moving her fingers. Although her movements weren't as agile, the stiffness had eased a lot.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

Looking up at Brian and Karen beside the bed, she noticed a strand of glaring white hair on Brian’s head. She was stunned. “Dad, your hair...”

Ashley remembered clearly that he didn’t have white hair before she fell unconscious. It had only been two months. How come... Brian chuckled dismissively, “It’s nothing. Ashley. Just a few white hairs. I'll dye them back when | get home.”

Ashley felt a sourness in her nose. How could it be just a few?

But she could tell that her father didn’t want her to worry, so she nodded and didn’t say more.

“Mom, where’s Valentin?” Ashley looked towards Karen by the bed ar asked.

Upon hearing this, Karen took out her phone and replied, “Look at m was so happy to see you awake that | forgot. I'll call Valentin right away and tell him the good news!

“Ashley, Valentin has been taking care of you in the ward these days when you were in a coma. But his grandfather suddenly fell ill this morning, so he returned to Kingsley Manor.”

Ashley was shocked when she heard this. “Grandpa is sick? Is it serious?”

Karen said, “They're saying it’s nothing serious. Don’t stress about it for now. I'll give them the good news about you waking up. Perhaps just hearing that will do wonders for your grandpa’s health.”

Ashley nodded. “Okay.”

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Karen pressed the phone, about to make the call.

Ashley’s heart tightened slightly, and a sudden palpitation passed through her as if there was a telepathic connection. She suddenly raised her head and looked toward the ward's entrance.

The sunlight streamed through the window, casting a golden glow on the door and the floor. The door was hastily pushed open. Send Gift