7. Jamie’s decision to return Claire to her own time
When it happened: Season 1, Episode 11
Why it happened: After learning that Claire was a time traveler, there was only one thing that Jamie could do. He needed to give her the chance to return back to her own time.
Why it was so romantic: Despite how much Jamie loved Claire, he just wanted her to be happy. After learning about her being a time traveler, he was finally able to piece a lot of bits together. He could figure out why she was so different and why getting to the stones had been previously so important to her.
Jamie knew that there was another man out there. Claire’s husband – the one she’d mourned, and he’d consoled her about – was still alive in the future and waiting for her to return. Jamie was going to be selfless and give Claire the chance to go back to Frank.
We all know how it turned out but Jamie didn’t know at the time. In fact, he even admitted that he prayed that he would have the strength to allow her to leave him. All he wanted was for her to choose him, but he wasn’t going to pray for that to happen.