Alright, sheâs feeling a lot happier now. He sat up straighter and looked at Charlotte seriously. âMom, | really like her, and she likes me as well. Yes, itâs gonna be controversial, but we'll face it together.â
Charlotte was surprised for a few moments. Oh yeah. Heâs in a precarious position. One scandal is all it needs to destroy his political career.
âYou have to think this through, son. The court of public opinion isnât the only thing you have to face if you date Ruka; your political careerâs destruction is too,â she advised him while holding his hand. tightly. Ren had always been brilliant. They were never worried about him.
âI've thought this through. Now | need your support. Everyoneâs support.â He looked at her with an unspoken plea. His parentsâ
support was what he needed most. He didnât care about the publicâs opinion. He only cared about his familyâs.
âYou should call Scarlet and the others. inside now.â Charlotte thought they had to discuss this together.
Ren opened the door. Everyone was looking worried. He said, âCome in, you guys.â
Scarlet came in first. She sat down beside Charlotte. âHow do you feel, Mom? Are you hurt or unwell anywhere?â
âI'm fine. The problem now is your brother.â She sighed.
âWhat? Whatâs wrong with him?â Scarlet quickly looked at him.
Ren was silent for a few moments, and then he looked at Scarlet. âI need to tell you something, but promise me you'll stay calm.â
âGo ahead.â Scarlet was surprised, but also curious. Ren was looking serious for once.
â|... like Ruka, and | want to date her,â he said honestly.
Scarletâs jaw dropped. She looked at him in disbelief. Walter was equally shocked. Only Richard and Angela were calm, and they exchanged a look. Okay, so the whole familyâs gonna know soon.
âSorry? You like Ruka?â Scarlet shot up and approached her brother. âWhen? Why do you like her?â
He looked at Scarlet with resolve in his eyes. Now, he decided to profess his love for Ruka. âI've always liked her.â
Scarlet was astounded. He has liked her ever since they were kids? Wait. | never noticed that. âDoes she know you like her, Ren?â Walter asked softly.
âThey love each other. Itâs a mutual relationship,â Angela said. Scarlet looked at them in surprise. âYou guys knew?â
Richard pulled Angela into his embrace and cut in, âYes. | talked to Uncle Ren before. Angela only found out today.â
Angela pursed her lips. She knew Scarlet wouldnât scold her, but the fact her husband protected her made her happy.
Scarlet and Walter exchanged looks, then Charlotte sighed. âDonât tell Harold about this, or that fossilâs gonna step in and object to this.â
Ren looked at her and smiled. So thatâs a yes from Mom.
âRukaâs a good girl. Sometimes I'd feel sad just thinking about how sheâd get married eventually. | never thought someone in the family would actually like her,â she poked fun at Ren.
âAlright, donât tease him. Heâs single, sheâs single, and age isnât a problem either. Now Ruka can stay with us all the time, until we're old and decrepit. Thatâs a good thing,â Walter argued.
Ren looked at Walter gratefully. Richard and Angela exchanged a smile. So the family accepts this.
âOh, right. How the heck am | supposed to tell Claire and her husband about this? They might think Ren is too old for Ruka.â
Scarlet was in a dilemma.