Charles shook his head, trying to express that he didn't mean it like that. She was beautiful and genuine, even despite Sickness, and Charles couldn't help recall the times that he would look at Devi and think sometimes how she reminds him of Raven. It was hard to explain and he was glad he wasn't expected to.

The information was taken in with the news of them getting married earning another small, sad smile. It would be enough to say he wasn't here for it but would have loved to be.

Devi's next question has Charles lapse into thought, clearly trying to piece together what feels like more than a year and yet, there were no new memories that came to mind. He even looks the same as he did before leaving.

"I don't think so," he manages with a shake of his head. Charles looks back up at her. "Devi, I know he's not here. How long after I left before he.."

It hurt to think about how his disappearance affected Draco and in turn, how his disappearance affected her.