âI was concerned about this too, but Ruka is your child. She and Ren are not related in any way. so thereâs no reason to care about what others might say. Even if somcone tries to use this against Ren. I doubt it will amount to anything as long as all of us stand together in their defense.â Scarlet assured Claire in her staunch defense of her brotherâs happiness.
âRukaâs relationship with the Hussons would change too. Youâll be her sister, and sheâll be calling Mrs.
Hiusson Mom.â Claire was a little flummoxed by the thought of it.
*Thatâs nothing to fret over. Iâmni thrilled to have Ruka is my sister-in-law. Our two families will be joined in marriage now, so weâll be closer than ever! Isnât that a good thing?â Scarlet continued to assuage all of Claireâs worries without any sign of displeasure Claire nodded happily. âI like the sound of that. Iâd love for us to be a familyâ
âClaire, you can trust Ren. Rukaâs safe in his hands! He loves her very much,â Scarlet declared seriously.
Claire was still feeling remorseful over the way she admonished Ruka earlier. That combined with the way she felt as if she had wronged Ruka, made her nod al once âOf course. I have absolute faith in Ren Iâm just worried that he would have his hands full with her since sheâs still so youngâ
âThatâs not true. Rukaâs a thoughtful and mature young loudy. Plus, weâre glad that heâll have someone by his side now instead of being alone all the time. Scarlettel bad tor Ren. He sacrificed a lot for the sake of their familyâs glory.
Just then, Elijah knocked on the door and came in. âMin Falkner, Mrs. Singed. Miss Singed has woken up now and the doctor has cleared her for discharge, so thats being processed right now.â
âRuka should be fine now.â Scarlet stood up and said to Claire, âLetâs go and see her.â
Claire and Scarlet entered the hospital room and saw Ruka sitting up in bed. Ruka could not look her mother in the eye yet, but Claire came up to her and hugued her. âRuka. Iâm sorry for misunderstanding you. Please forgive me!â
âIâm not mad at you, Mom.â Ruka returned the hug. She could understand why her mother had been so worried.
âMr. and Mrs. Singed, thereâs something Iâd like to ask of you.â Ren stood up and said,