3. The False Bride

Jamie and Claire head into the wilderness, in search of a place to call home, but their adventure takes a dark turn when a fierce storm separates them. In the 20th century, Roger and Brianna's relationship heats up during a romantic road trip, but once they get down to brass tacks, both realize that they aren't on the same page.

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To Jocasta's disappointment, Jamie and Claire decide to leave River Run and make a life of their own elsewhere. Lost in the woods during a storm, Claire finds a human skull and a stone pendant, and sees a ghost of an Indian. She and Jamie follow mysterious footprints that lead them back together. Claire notices modern silver fillings in the skull, which means the deceased had been a time traveller as well. They come to a beautiful stretch of land and decide to claim it. Back in 1970, Brianna and Roger reunite to take a trip to North Carolina. He proposes but she is not ready, a response that sparks an argument between them.

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