Save Myself from Desperation

“Ballard, will you please hold your tongue?” Leonard knew Ballard was snarky, so he interrupted him helplessly, hurriedly stepped forward to support Valentin to lie on the next bed, and checked his body.

George and Lester walked into the ward from outside. When they saw Valentin pass out, they became nervous. “What's wrong with Valentin?”

Brian and Karen, who were behind, also worried about Valentin.

Joseph's face was full of sorrow. He didn’t want to say anything, so he shook his head. “It’s not a big deal. Maybe Valentin is too tired.”

Leonard checked Valentin’s body, frowned tightly, and looked at Joseph aside. “He hasn’t had a good rest these days, has he?” Joseph looked dazed. “He...”

‘Ashley has been in a coma, and Valentin was preoccupied. His mind was burdened heavily. How can he get a good rest?’ he thought.

Leonard shook his head. “Even if he is worried about Ashley, he should take care of himself. His heart couldn’t bear the tiredness, so he fainted. It’s a severe pain. How can he endure it like nothing serious?”

Lester was shocked when he heard Valentin had severe pain... Brian and Karen stepped forward in panic. “Valentin...” Joseph raised his hand to wipe his brimmed tears.

Since Ashley fell into a coma, Valentin had been contacting all the famous doctors at home and abroad every day. However, this disease so rare that some doctors had never heard of it. Valentin didn’t give u and was busy looking through all the medical references about this disease. Just now, Leonard recommended Ballard, so he went to visit Ballard without even having a meal...© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

to stay

Valentin was busy day and night. He didn’t want Brian and Karen to up late at such an old age, so he kept vigil in the ward. The doctor said. that Ashley’s body needed to be wiped every day in case she would cause rashes on the skin from lying on the bed for a long time. So Valentin followed the doctor’s instructions to carefully wipe Ashley’s body with a warm towel every night and

talked to her gently.

He made a physical overdraft every day, couldn’t fall asleep, and had no 115

appetite. With such no rest, he fainted.

Previously, after Valentin woke up from being hit on the head by a chandelier to save Ashley, he had a headache sequela. He would recover soon, but now Joseph always saw him reaching out to rub his temples. Probably, Valentin had the headache frequently again.

Although Ballard had a sharp tongue, he felt envious when looking at Valentin. He envied Valentin for being steadfast in love and willing to sacrifice everything for his lover, even his life.

Leonard sighed but hurriedly had an IV for Valentin. Joseph took the chance to tell Valentin’s headache to Leonard.

Leonard stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, “It turns out he still has a headache sequela... | will prescribe some medicine for him. He will be fine. Don’t worry.”

Joseph was delighted. “Thank you so much!”

It didn’t take long for Valentin to wake up. Even fainting could not let him sleep well. He sat up from the bed and saw the infusion on the back of his hand in a pale face.

George sighed and advised, “You should take a rest first. Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Dale are discussing the treatment for Ashley to help her wake up

soon.” Valentin turned his head and looked over.

Ballard saw he was awake, then coughed lightly and said, “Leonard discussed trying to prick two more acupoints when giving Ashley acupuncture.”

Leonard added, “The previous treatment was a safe method. Now, we w carefully prick two more acupoints. It will not have any side effects on Ashley. So don’t worry.”

Valentin asked in a hoarse voice, “What acupoints?” Leonard told him about the treatment in detail.

Valentin read a lot of books about Ashley’s disease and acupuncture these days, so he knew where these two acupoints were and what effect they

would have after pricking. He thought it might be of some help to Ashley's disease, so he nodded.

Ballard was astonished again. ‘Had he really read all those obscure medical books?’ he wondered.

Ballard discussed the treatment with Leonard for a while. After finalizing the decision, Ballard went back first.

Valentin just finished the infusion, and he pulled out the needle himself and got up to see Ballard off.

Ballard waved his hands hurriedly. “Get some rest now. You don’t have to see me off. | said those snarky words to you just now.” Valentin replied, “It doesn’t matter.”

‘As long as you can cure Ashley's illness, no matter how you treat me, | will be grateful,’ he thought.

Ballard sighed and walked out of the ward.

In the corridor, Claire supported Zain, walking over. When he saw Ballard coming out of the ward, Zain frowned, “Why are you here?”

Ballard snorted, “I’m here to treat Ashley.”

Zain said, “With your poor medical skills, how can you treat disease?”

Ballard suddenly became anxious. “What did you say? You can’t insult my profession! I’m proud of my medical skills!” These two elders quarreled in the corridor.

Joseph was confused when he saw them. ‘What’s going on?’

Valentin rubbed his forehead and said nothing.

Finally, Ballard stared at Zain for a while, shut his mouth, and walked away with his hands clenching behind.

In the evening, Valentin stayed in the ward to keep vigil.

Karen thought of his fainting during the day and tried to persuade him to take a rest. But her persuasion was fruitless. She had to tell him to take rest before leaving the ward.

As the door of the ward closed, only Valentin was left. The space became quiet and a bit deserted. 3/5 Chapter 373

Looking at Ashley lying on the bed, lifeless. Valentin was lonelier than the night outside the window. His pale fingertips gently touched Ashley’s delicate face.

Even though he knew she couldn’t feel it, he still treated her gently and carefully in case not to hurt her. He carefully soaked the towel with warm water, wiped her body, and talked to her gently about the past things.

He recalled the midsummer when he was a child. The little girl in at beautiful dress burst into his desolate world brightly, calling his name with her smiling eyes.

He recalled the day after they reunited, they went to the City Hall to get the license...

He recalled that when she responded to his love, she said firmly to him, “Valentin, | will try my best to love you in the future, as you love me, and | will also try my best to be good to you, as you do to me...”

He recalled that night in the sea of roses, she agreed to his proposal with tears in her eyes... He recalled the family reunion banquet a few days ago, she kissed him in front of the public and introduced him to everyone.

He sat down on the chair next to the bed, looked at Ashley’s peaceful sleeping face, and caressed her eyes with his fingertips. Slowly, he h her soft hand and lowered his head to kiss the back of her hand.

That posture was full of lonely dependence.

His forehead was gently pressed against the back of Ashley’s hand, a he did not leave her for a long time.

Until...a drop of tear fell on Ashley's hand...

Valentin, who was invincible during the day, was now filled with desolate depressed, and fragile feelings in his heart...

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