His lips brushed against her ear as he whispered, "If ye need tae greet, tae skirl, tae be angry, I'll be here tae haud ye through it all. I'll never let ye face this alane. We'll carry it thegither, mo ghraidh, and I'll be there by yer side tae keep ye safe. Yer no alone, Claire. We hae each other, and that's a bond that can wi'stand anything."