**“The Wedding”**: --- Claire is brought to a church where she’s told she must marry Jamie Fraser immediately. The marriage is meant to protect her from being taken by the British as an English spy—marrying a Scot gives her legal protection under clan law. At first, Claire is shocked and conflicted. She barely knows Jamie and is still emotionally tied to her husband Frank in the 1940s. Meanwhile, Jamie reveals he agreed to the marriage not just to help her—but also because he genuinely cares for her. Before the ceremony, they talk honestly for the first time, sharing personal histories and vulnerabilities. This builds a foundation of trust between them. They are married in a simple but heartfelt ceremony. Afterward, during their wedding night, the story slows down and focuses almost entirely on Claire and Jamie as they awkwardly but tenderly get to know each other as husband and wife. What starts as nervousness gradually turns into real intimacy and emotional connection. By the end of the story, Claire begins to see Jamie not just as a protector—but as someone she may truly care about, complicating her feelings about returning to her own time and her husband Frank.