But rest assured, other states are sure to follow

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Tennessee became the first state in the nation to approve emotional-distress damages for a pet's loss. But rest assured, other states are sure to follow, especially since attorneys specializing in animal law are intent on making the legal system recognize and respond to the human suffering caused by the loss of a beloved pet.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]

I have know in the structure, "subject be sure to do" that the target of having conviction is the subject, and in the structure, "subject be sure of ~ing" that the target of having conviction is the speaker.
So, I think "other states are sure to follow" is odd; I don't think because of what the author is convinced of, that we will rest assured.
I'd like to know what you think about this.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

park sang joon I think "other states are sure to follow" is odd

I don't.

park sang joonI don't think because of what the author is convinced of, that we will rest assured.

The author is resting assured.

Park sang joon · Answer

Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for your kind answer.

I'd like to know the author meant the following
Rest assured?I sure that other state will follow, especially since~

Mister Micawber · Answer

But rest assured, other states are sure to follow = I am sure that other states will follow

Park sang joon · Answer

Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your continuing support.

I was wondering why you omitted the imperative sentence "Rest assured" that the author tells to readers.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

park sang joon"Rest assured"

It's an aside comment, a kind of idiom. The author is very confident that more states will follow.

But rest assured, other states are sure to follow

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