Mybrother gave me an embrace, saying that he loves me and prays for me.

请问该句中的“love”和“pray”为何用一般目前时，是指不随时间变化的真理的意思吗？

My brother gave me an embrace, saying that she loves me and prays for me.

在一个过去时间的语境里，仍然用一般目前时，表示一种永恒的定义。