As the hours passed, Jamie remained steadfast, never leaving her side. He held onto the hope that she would wake up, that she would find the strength to fight the fever and return to him. Outside, the world carried on, but in that small room, time seemed to stand still. Jamie’s focus was solely on Claire, on willing her to get better, to come back to him. And as he held her hand and whispered his love into the darkness, he vowed to be there for her, no matter what, to support her in sickness and in health, for as long as they both shall live.