Claire stared at the oak door with an uneasy feeling in her stomach. Memories of Laoghaire’s expression, shifting from anticipation to shock and anger upon seeing Claire in Jamie’s arms, flooded her mind. She imagined he had now gone, unrested but clean and presentable, to break the news of their marriage to the young girl and wished she could’ve seen Jamie’s reaction upon seeing Laoghaire, so she would have some inkling of what he intended to say to her.