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.

can’t believe she just kissed Ren! She felt like she didn’t know her daughter. What Ruka did just crossed all the

own elder. Her chest was heaving. Ruka’s gone too far, but I

great expectations for their children, including Claire. She didn’t need Ruka to be successful

is not how we raised you, Ruka!” Claire

dining room, but she was still too nervous to go inside.

Sophie looked at him sheepishly. Ren ignored her. He had decided to make it

Ruka took her seat, and

Harold, was weighed down by their own

came back. She was looking happy a while

at her, and Claire turned around to meet her gaze as

surprised. We’re going

but Claire was already saying goodbye.