Ye know a bit of French. [ He smiles proudly. ] And yer mother hadna mentioned yer love for strawberries. Ye truly are a Fraser.
[ But he catches himself the moment he says that, clearing his throat. ]
And a Randall. [ Jamie looks down for a moment, then back up at Brianna. ] I know you and yer father were close, Brianna. I ask yer pardon if I upset ye, but...might I ask what he would do on the day of yer birth? I very much like to know about yer life.
[ He hopes he doesn't offend her, but it's his way of trying to keep Frank - her real father - in the picture still. For Brianna's sake alone. She must miss him especially today, and perhaps remembering happy times would be of comfort. It could make things worse, though, as well. ]
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[ But he catches himself the moment he says that, clearing his throat. ]
And a Randall. [ Jamie looks down for a moment, then back up at Brianna. ] I know you and yer father were close, Brianna. I ask yer pardon if I upset ye, but...might I ask what he would do on the day of yer birth? I very much like to know about yer life.
[ He hopes he doesn't offend her, but it's his way of trying to keep Frank - her real father - in the picture still. For Brianna's sake alone. She must miss him especially today, and perhaps remembering happy times would be of comfort. It could make things worse, though, as well. ]