Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 317

Ashley walked hand in hand with Valentin, as they moved forward.

Even though it was nighttime, the moonlight was exceptionally bright tonight, illuminating everything around them clearly.

Ashley couldn't help but wonder what Valentin wanted to tell her.

She suddenly remembered that something had seemed off about him since they had left this morning. She thought, 'Did he start preparing for this in the morning?

'Valentin is always adept at handling things. If he spent the whole day preparing for it, then it must have been something serious and challenging.

'What could have happened?

'No, if it were something serious, Valentin wouldn't have kept me here playing all day and telling me just now.

'Maybe something unexpected occurred, and Valentin didn't want me to worry and affect my enjoyment. He made sure I had a fun day before telling me.'

As Ashley considered all this, her eyes widened suddenly, and she became nervous, entertaining several negative thoughts.

She even recalled scenes from the TV dramas, like accidents, amnesia, cancer.

She comforted herself, saying, "It's okay!

"Even if something does happen, I will help him solve it together!"

Lost in her thoughts, Ashley didn't notice Valentin stopping in front of her. She bumped her forehead against his back, and a slight sourness instantly spread across her nose.

Valentin furrowed his brow and quickly reached out to gently rub it. "Did it hurt?" he asked.

Shaking her head, Ashley replied, "No, why did you stop?"

Before she could finish her words, Ashley saw the sight before her and was left speechless in astonishment.

Valentin had brought her to a sea of roses, thousands of them, swaying and blooming beautifully.

Not far away were the rocky beaches, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be heard.

In the moonlight, rose petals floated and drifted onto the sea like wild roses blooming on the water's surface.

There were even fireflies dancing in the flower sea, like little fairies carrying bright green lanterns resembling countless stars in the night sky.

Ashley couldn't help but extend her finger and gently caress the delicate rose petals. Fireflies flew towards her, and she felt as if she were immersed in a starry river.

"How come there are fireflies here?" Ashley exclaimed with joy and surprise. Typically, fireflies weren't found by the seaside.

Before she could finish asking, she immediately understood that it must have been prepared by Valentin.

Ashley smiled happily, her beauty shining brighter than the moonlight. "I remember the first time we saw fireflies when we were kids!" she said.

Back then, she lived with Caleb and Myrna in the countryside, and Zain sent Valentin to stay temporarily at Caleb's house. She played with Valentin every day. On summer nights, she took him along to see fireflies, saying that they wouldn't be able to see them once they left this place.

Time passed, and now as grown-ups, they were witnessing fireflies together once again.

Valentin also recalled those childhood scenes. "Do you remember our first meeting?" he asked.

"Of course, I remember!" Ashley's eyes curved, her smile radiant. "Back then, you never spoke. A kid wanted to bully you, and I helped scare him away!"

And now, she realized that Valentin didn't speak back then because of the upheaval in his family. He helplessly watched his parents pass away right in front of him. For a young boy, such an experience surely had an impact on his emotions.

Ashley held Valentin's hand and swayed it gently, her watery eyes looking at him as if making a promise. "I will always protect you from now on!"