The mention of something happening to Jamie immediately has Hilda worrying too. Even though Claire's quick to put a stop to the thought herself, that doesn't stop Hilda to reach reach across the table to lightly touch her wrist in support all the same. Perhaps it's needed, especially when Claire continues and the sad expression fills her face.

In the short time that she's seen her, Hilda only ever recalled seeing a look of fond love on Claire's face when it came to speaking about Jamie. She can only assume that the cause is because of the time that John had spent with Jamie instead of her. It sounds like an echo of her situation with Claude - except Jamie and Claire were actually married. She and Claude weren't anything.

The thought makes Hilda's heart clenches and she quickly brushes it aside to focus on Claire. There's a moment of hesitation at Claire's question, because she isn't certain she's asking for her opinion. After a moment though she hazards a guess that she is when there isn't another follow-up thought. "It's tough to say without knowing him that well," she starts, " But have you maybe thought to...ask him?"

Well aware about the irony of her suggesting that isn't lost on Hilda - but because of that she knows that it' something that was far easier said than done.