A profound anguish consumed Jamie as he listened to the sounds of their intimacy, a stark reminder of his inability to protect Claire, his cherished wife, from such vile degradation. Sorrow, rage, and helplessness intertwined within him, a potent mix of emotions that threatened to overwhelm his fragile spirit. Tears cascaded down his face, tracing the contours of his anguish, while his fists clenched with impotent fury. The wounds he bore on his body, painful as they were, paled in comparison to the unbearable ache in his heart.