“You Ready for This?” Jamie asks, his voice steady yet laden with a despair he couldn’t mask. Claire’s eyes, brimming with tears, reveal a turmoil deep within her soul.

In the tender pre-dawn light, they stand at Craigh na Dun. The ancient stones loom, silent witnesses to their sorrow.

One Last Time

Claire clings to Jamie, her fingers gripping his tartan as if she could anchor herself to this moment, to him, forever.

Jamie’s hands are tender as he brushes her hair back, his touch lingering on her skin, burning memories into his fingertips.

Under the Cover of Darkness

They had planned this moment with precision, but nothing could prepare their hearts for the finality that dawn was bringing.

It emerges then, the stark realization that this goodbye is not only for now but perhaps forever.

Dance of Despair

Amidst the rising dawn chorus, they move together, an agonizing dance as Jamie guides Claire towards her fate.

Their eyes lock, silent promises and whispered love exchanged in a mere glance.

A Silent Scream

Jamie feels it then, a gut-wrenching pull at his soul as Claire’s fingertips slide away from his grasp.

It’s a silent scream that tears through the morning air, one heart breaking as the other is torn away.

The Gift of Hope

As Claire steps back through time, the world shifts. The rising sun casts a new light on the stones, gifting a sliver of hope.

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