Part Twelve, Je T'aime, Chapter Sixty-Seven, The Toss of a Coin, Chapter Sixty-Eight, Domestic Bliss, Chapter Sixty-Nine, Jeremiah, Chapter Seventy, The Gathering, Chapter Seventy-One, Circle's Close Summary

Roger takes lodging in the main house that Jamie is building for Claire. Brianna visits him regularly but things are still strained. Claire gives him advice about approaching Brianna. Jamie also visits and he and Roger are able to call a truce for the wrong they have felt toward one another. Finally, Brianna and Roger have time to spend alone and they finally talk and connect.

August 1770

The two couples are settled comfortably with one another and Duncan Innes visits with news. He has asked Jocasta to marry him and want them all...