Yet, within the depths of her conflicted heart, a flicker of relief struggled to surface. It was the knowledge that Jamie, battered and broken as he was, would finally be liberated from the clutches of his tormentor. The weight of the burden he had carried for so long would no longer be his to bear. There was a glimmer of hope that ignited within Claire, a belief that Jamie would have the chance to rebuild his life, free from the horrors that had plagued him. She held onto this hope with an unwavering determination, understanding that Jamie’s freedom and well-being were paramount, even if it meant enduring their painful separation.