An Ning's tears became more and more plentiful.
If only my brother were still alive.
But that was absolutely impossible, if my brother were still alive, he would have appeared long ago.
Instead, years have passed without a word.
Zhou Chen took off a necklace from around his neck and handed it to her with one hand. "This was given to me by Commander An before he went on a mission, he told me it would protect me, it was also my first mission. I didn't know until later that it was an amulet, he entrusted it to me, and then he himself..."
Zhou Chen couldn't bring himself to say the last few words.
A living person, gone just like that.
An Ning looked at the familiar red silk purse, her already moist eyes becoming even wetter.
Inside was the peace and blessing charm that Mom had obtained for Brother, which she insisted he wear at all times.
My brother was an absolute atheist.
I still remember when Mom got it, she called Brother back from the military to put it on.