Emma walked over to him and said, gently, "Brother, she is gone."

"Let her go!" Charles replied

"Don't you love her?" Emma asked lightly. She wasn't sure how she wanted him to respond.

Charles kept silent for a long time and sighed deeply. Then, he looked at Emma helplessly and said, "I don't know, Emma. So, I can't promise her anything."

Emma felt conflicted by her emotions. She lowered her head, walked up behind him, and slowly hugged him, "Charles, you will always ...