>>714539137
Rudy is going to die, either in chapter 5 or at the end of the game.
He either gave Asgore his blessing in hopes of pushing him out of his epic divorce man rut, as well as a way of knowing that Noelle has at least someone she can rely on in her home life or Carol recognizes that Rudy is done for and is moving in on the next man she's known for years and has lost his spouse.