Charles was sleeping at the time. When he heard the noise, he opened his eyes and saw Sarah, who looked happier and more energetic than before, as if she had some good news to tell him. Charles was a little surprised and said, "Sarah, you came back. Have you come to hear my explanation?" "You don't need to explain, I understand. This time, I won't leave you again. I'll stay with you forever." Sarah smiled gently and looked at Charles with a warm expression. Because all the obstacles between them had finally been put aside, they could eventually be happy if she accepted him. Charles was stunned and stared at her for a long time before finally saying, "What did you say? Is it true? Are you really willing to be with me? Do you forgive me?" Sarah nodded, suddenly she felt very shy. Even shyer than the first time, she promised to be his girlfriend. Equally, this time, Charles looked like a little boy who had met his first love on the school playground. Perhaps it was Charles's unexpected reaction that made her feel so timid. Charles looked longingly at Sarah and said, "Can I hug you? Let me check that I am not in the dream!" Sarah smiled gently and went over to hug him. Charles could only move one of his arms because the other one was badly injured. Charles pulled her into his half-embrace and sighed, "I really feel as though I'm dreaming. After you left like that, I thought you would never come back." Sarah felt a warm feeling through her body, mixed with a sense of apprehension. She felt as though there were so many things happening at once. However, as a result, they were together again. "Do you know why I came back?" she said softly. "Why?" Charles asked eagerly.
"Because of your father. He has told me everything. He also told me that he encourages and supports our relationship. You should take good care of him. At least you shouldn't be so indifferent. Your father still cares about you, and he feels indebted to you."
"My father?" Charles seemed very surprised, but he soon relaxed and sighed, "I know. As long as I can be with you, I'll do whatever he asks!" After two months, Charles recovered and was able to leave the hospital. Although his wounds hadn't completely healed, he was looking better, and his injuries didn't hinder him too much. About one month after the incident, Emma left for Chicago to go back to school. Before she left, she had invited Sarah to go out to talk. Sarah knew that she was upset, so she agreed. They went to a coffee shop which was near the hospital. Emma said, "It's nice to see you and my brother are together again." She smiled as she said it, but Sarah could tell by her eyes that she was only masking her sadness. Sarah thought that perhaps Emma still couldn't forget her brother. Was it that women are always more persistent in relationships than men, so they often get hurt more than men do? Sarah wanted to comfort her, "You will meet a better man." Emma looked down and shook her head, smiling bitterly, "Perhaps. I'll go back to Chicago soon and stay there for a long time. I hope my brother can treat you well. You two will get married and have a perfect life." "Thank you. You are an amazing woman. Because of you, I can make peace with Charles again. You haven't done anything wrong, so you will find your true love in the future." This is all Sarah could think to say. After all, at least emotionally, there is no compensation for winning or losing. The only thing she could do was comfort her. Emma nodded and left without saying anything. The following week, she went back to Chicago. When she left, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas came to see her off. Sarah told Charles that Emma's flight was at 10 a.m. However, at the time, he was still too weak to get out of bed. The only thing he could do was to stare at the clock on the wall. When the hand passed at 10 o'clock, he sighed slightly. Sarah didn't know what this meant. Was he sighed because he was reminiscing about the past, or because he was upset? She lay on top of him, embraced him, and finally said, "We will be together forever, won't we? We'll be happy." Charles held her hand as he smiled at her, and Sarah smiled back at him.. The sun shone into the room, which immediately lifted their spirits, filling the room with a warm, bright glow.