Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

I wonder if she’s in the greenhouse. Claire went to the greenhouse and heard sounds of conversation coming from one of the rooms, so she approached it.

Ruka and Ren were inside the room. She was feeling better after that little counseling session Ren gave her. They were sitting face to face. Claire looked in and heaved a sigh of relief. I finally found her. So she was meeting Ren.

Just when she was about to call out to her daughter, Ruka spread her arms and hugged Ren. She even stood on tiptoes and kissed his cheek.

Claire’s eyes went wide with shock. What is she doing? She can’t do that to Ren! She couldn’t see the look on Ren’s face, since his back was turned to her. However, she did see how impertinent Ruka was, and then the girl actually

smiled shyly. Ren said, “I think we should head back now.”

“Sure.” Ruka nodded.

Claire thought her heart would burst from her chest. She quickly went to the garden in case Ruka and Ren found out she was eavesdropping, even though she didn’t mean to eavesdrop.

avail. I can’t believe she just kissed Ren! She felt like she didn’t know

did this happen? Where did I go wrong? She can’t kiss her own elder. Her chest was heaving.

mother had great expectations for their children, including Claire. She didn’t need Ruka to be successful or anything, but at least

not how we raised you, Ruka!” Claire felt

room, but she was still too nervous to go inside. She said, “I’ll need to

The moment he took his seat, Sophie looked at him sheepishly. Ren ignored

a jealous look when she came back. Ruka took her seat, and to her surprise, she

little glum since everyone, apart from Walter, Robert and Harold, was weighed down by their own thoughts. They were having a good time drinking and didn’t get weighed down by anything,

came back. She was looking happy a while ago, but now it was obvious she

her gaze as well. She heaved a big sigh. “Finish your food. We’re

was surprised. We’re

almost done with their meal after a while. Charlotte invited everyone for tea, but Claire was already