To prevent the discovery of Claire's identity, Claire was sent by her mother to a boarding school abroad and was just recently allowed to return to their country to take her college years here [1].
Bill smiled at her. Claire smiled in return.
"Yes, it's really a small world indeed."
"So that's why she was blushing and didn't want to tell us about it. We all know that she wasn't the type to lose her control on her emotions and to burst like that, that is definitely not something we can imagine."
Thought this group of friends just became close recently, based on their interactions they could tell what kind of personality Claire has.
Veo looked at Uoron guessing what his expression would be and he was right. He glared at loving couple seeing her smile.
"So why did you only return now?" Cookie asked
Cookie, Veo and Bill did not know that Claire was actually Uoron's step sister when Uoron first introduced her to them. He did not bother to explain the circumstances behind Claire so Cookie who was super curious about Claire's background could not help but ask. Claire thinking that Uoron had explained it to them before their get together she did not explain anything anymore.
Claire looked at them, sadness could be seen in her eyes, Uoron could not help but stare at her with guilt.
Bill smiled lovingly at her, noticing this, Claire smiled back at him, all the negative feelings lingered in her heart disappeared.
"That's right, I'm not alone anymore." She thought
He held her hand. Veo stared immediately at Uoron, he was staring daggers at Bill yet again.
"All these rapid change of emotions could really wear out a person." He did not know if he should laugh or cry and could only silently pray that he will not receive Uoron's wrath.
When they became close to Claire, they eventually found out Claire's story. Noticing the special care Uoron and Claire showered each other, they initially thought she was their future sister-in-law which greatly irked Bill and hurt Cookie. But In one of their outings, they then discovered the truth. They almost puked blood in exasperation.
After this interaction the group grew closer and closer in the future. Claire who had mix feelings about Uoron and Reen's relationship was not against it rather it was just that she was as previously mentioned wary of all the girls' motives that surround Uoron.
But getting to know Reen more and from their future interaction she eventually accepted this sister in law of hers but this is a story for the near future.
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[1] As per explained in Uoron's arc