Meanwhile, the weight of remorse and concern bore heavily on Jamie's heart as he observed Claire. He could sense that something troubled her deeply, and he couldn't help but wonder if his words and actions had caused her distress. In his mind, Jamie replayed the words he had spoken, the fear and desperation that had driven him to ask her to leave. He regretted every syllable that had caused her pain, and the guilt gnawed at him. He knew that he would undoubtedly die without her, but he also couldn't bear the thought of being the cause of her unhappiness.