Save Myself from Desperation

It took Joseph over half an hour to return to the ward.

Seeing Ashley's slightly reddened eyes, Joseph didn’t ask why.

If Valentin knew that Ashley had cried for him, he would probably be both happy and distressed. Joseph shook his phone and calmly said, “It was my sister who called just

now.”

“Your sister?” Ashley's voice was a bit hoarse. She thought for a while and remembered.

It was that girl named Claire. She called Valentin on his birthday.

“Yes, Claire has been abroad for the past few years. | guess my parents called her to tell her about tonight.” Joseph put his phone back in his pocket and sat down in front of the hospital bed, continuing, “Claire bought a plane ticket to come back immediately, but the weather there is bad, with heavy snow and strong winds, so the plane couldn't take off. That’s why she called. | told her not to worry and not to rush back. Valentin might wake up soon.”

Ashley nodded. “Safety is important. If the plane can’t take off, there’s no need to risk rushing back.”

Joseph glanced outside. The night was covered with a clear silver glow, and a hint of white appeared on the distant horizon. One night had passed quickly.

“Ashley, are you tired? Do you want to sleep for a while?”

“No, I’m not tired.”

“Alright then.” Joseph didn’t insist anymore. Not to mention Ashley, he himself had no sleepiness at the moment.. In the morning, several doctors came to the ward and changed the dressing on Valentin’s back wound. Everything was fine, except that Valentin remained unconscious with no signs of waking up.

“When will he wake up?” Ashley asked.

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The doctors exchanged glances, and the most experienced one replied, “His back wound is not serious, but he was hit on the back of his head by a heavy object. As for when he will wake up, it depends on the situation. Perhaps he will wake up in a few hours. We just checked, and his current condition is stable. Let’s wait until this afternoon.”

“Alright, thank you.” Ashley furrowed her brows.

Soon, Tom helped Zain and Joseph’s parents to the hospital.

Tom brought some breakfast.

Ashley had no appetite to eat.

Joseph advised, “Ashley, you haven’t slept all night. If you don’t eat anything, you won't be able to handle it.”

Zain spoke seriously. “Ashley, | know you're worried about Valentin. But you have to eat something. Otherwise, if Valentin wakes up and sees you looking worn out, he'll surely question us!”

Ashley’s worries were slightly relieved by Zain’s playful words. However, she really didn’t, have an appetite. She forced herself to eat a little and then put down the fork.

Zain walked to the bedside and looked at Valentin, who had been unconscious throughout the night. Zain’s expression became solemn.

But when he saw Ashley, he felt a bit reassured.

Valentin had a difficult life. His parents passed away when he was very young. He didn’t get to enjoy their love for long. Zain also felt that he was getting old and might leave this world any da

The only one who could accompany Valentin was Ashley.

However, Ashley’s own family was a mess.

But luckily, they could accompany and support each other.

Zain felt more and more sorry for the two of them and couldn’t help but sigh heavily.

“Grandfather, what’s wrong?” Joseph asked nervously.

Zain waved his hand and said dejectedly, “I just remembered that today is Valentin and Ashley’s first wedding anniversary, but...” 2/5

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But they were spending it in the hospital.

Ashley lowered her gaze and squeezed the handle of the water cup slightly.

Joseph also felt down when he heard Zain’s sad words.

Tom looked around, wanted to say something, but didn’t know what to

say.

Finally, it was Ralph and Maggie who comforted Zain..

In the morning, Ashley received a call from Lester.

She walked out of the ward to answer it.

Lester didn’t beat around the bush. He asked directly, “Ashley, | heard that Valentin is injured and hospitalized?” Ashley was surprised. “How did you know?”

Because Joseph had blocked the news.

“Don’t worry.” Lester quickly explained. “Joseph blocked the news, but | overheard something.”

Ashley wasn’t too worried. With Lester's abilities and the Pliskin family’s resources, they could easily find out. “Yes, he’s in the hospital now.”

“How is he?” Lester asked with concern.

He thought to himself, Although | am not happy that Ashley married Valentin at such a young age. But he is still her husband. | should care about him, too. If something really happened to Valentin, wouldn’t Ashley be a young widow?”

Ashley didn’t know that Lester had so many thoughts. She simply said, “He has been unconscious since yesterday and hasn't woken up yet.”

“Unconscious?” Lester frowned, “Is it so serious?”

Ashley leaned against the wall in the corridor and rubbed her head wearily. “The doctor said he was hit on the back of his head by a heavy object. It’s uncertain when he will wake up.”

Lester became nervous. “I'll go to the hospital this afternoon to visit.”

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Ashley didn’t refuse his concern.

After hanging up the phone, Lester looked up at the apartment in front of him, where Cara lived.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

He came personally today to confirm whether Cara had any connection to the Pliskin family.

The weather was gloomy today, with a drizzle in the air. Cara came out of the apartment. She was about to open her transparent white umbrella when she noticed someone beside her.

Lester leaned against the wall, and one leg slightly bent. He held a cigarette with his fingers. With a flicker of crimson light, white smoke. rose gently.

As Cara observed him, Lester raised his head, revealing a carefully. sculpted face by the Creator. Even in the dim weather, Cara could see his deep eyes.

Lester smiled, but his voice was as cool as the autumn rain. “Ms. Ward, can we talk?” Cara was momentarily surprised but nodded.

She realized that there were several tall bodyguards following behind. Lester.

They sat at a window seat in a nearby café by the street.

Lester explained his purpose.

Cara looked at him with surprise after hearing it. “Are you saying that you're from the Pliskin family and | might be your long-lost sister? And you want to do a DNA test?”

Her expression showed astonishment as if she had heard this for the first time. Lester nodded lightly. Cara’s features did resemble Ashley’s to some extent, but when facing Cara, he didn’t feel any familiarity.

Cara lowered her gaze and gently stirred the coffee with a silver spoon. After a while, she spoke. “Although | grew up in an orphanage, | don’t think I’m your lost sister.”

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Lester was interested. “Why are you so sure?”

She put down the spoon and looked into his eyes. “The director of the orphanage who took me in said | had a label with me that said ‘Ward. He named me Cara. So, | shouldn’t have any connection to your family.”

Lester squinted his eyes and then smiled, “Okay, let's leave it at that.”

He stood

up, tapped the table with his index finger, and said, “This coffee is on me. Enjoy.” with that, he turned and left.

Watching Lester's retreating figure, Cara was confused.

‘Is there anything wrong with him?”

At the same time, in the hospital, the restaurant manager nervously found Ashley.

Ashley remembered that she had asked the manager to check the surveillance footage of the restaurant yesterday because someone had tried to lock her in the restroom.