It was in that profound moment of connection that Claire’s heart opened fully, allowing love to flood in with a force she had never known before. It was a love that transcended time and defied all logic—a love that had grown from friendship, compassion, and shared hardship. With each beat of her heart, Claire realised that her trust in Jamie had become unshakable. She saw in him a partner, a confidant, and a kindred spirit—a man who had seen her scars, both visible and hidden, and still cared for her fiercely in spite of them. In that vulnerable moment, she knew without a doubt that she had fallen irrevocably, irretrievably in love with him. And as the world spun around them, it was as if they existed in a realm of their own creation—a place where the past no longer haunted them and the future held limitless possibilities. In Jamie’s embrace, Claire found the missing piece of her soul, completing a puzzle she didn’t know was incomplete.