Chapter 96: Don’t Leave Me, Please?

Charles looked down, unable to meet Linda's gaze. "Linda, I've thought about this, and there’s something I need to tell you." Linda instinctively felt that what Charles was about to say wouldn’t be good. She pressed her hand against his lips, looking at him with pleading eyes. "Please don’t say it, okay? Brother Charles." She wanted to assert her importance to him, but Charles seemed resolute as he gently removed her hand from his mouth. "I’ve been considering this for a long time, and I think we’re not suitable for each other..." Before he could finish, Linda broke down in tears. "No! You can’t say those words! We’ve been in love for so many years, and now that you’re about to divorce Alicia, we’re on the verge of happiness together—you can’t say that to me." "I’m sorry, Charles. I didn’t mean to make that statement this morning." "Please forgive me this time! I promise I won’t do it again. I’ll do whatever you say. Brother Charles, just don’t leave me." "Brother, can you really