Her stomach churned with conflicting emotions as her thoughts turned towards Jamie. How could she leave Jamie, who had done so much for her, without a trace or farewell? What would become of him, and what would become of their relationship? Claire hoped he wouldn’t think that she have left him willingly, if she left the horse here. If she left the dagger here, he might even believe she was possibly kidnapped and killed by outlaws. Obviously, he wouldn’t be able to find any trace of her and hoped that in time, he would be able to move on and find happiness, even if it meant finding it with someone other than herself.