Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 has given fans another heartbreaking glimpse into the Fraser family's past, exploring a tragedy overlooked by the original series. Episode 7 revisits Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser's story through the devastating experience of Ellen's miscarriage, after Jamie's father returns to Castle Leoch, adding another painful dimension to the couple's journey.While Outlander addressed the tragic fates of Brian and Ellen's firstborn and youngest children, Jamie's mother's first miscarriage, orchestrated by Lord Lovat, received little attention. The prequel, however, is taking the opportunity to explore the emotional struggles that shaped the couple's lives long before Jamie Fraser and his siblings' stories unfolded.Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 features a tragic missing link in the Fraser family tree View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile Brian's homecoming in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 7 was initially pleasant, it took a dark turn when Brian reunited with Ellen at Castle Leoch. Brian learned the details of Ellen's heartbreaking miscarriage at the hands of Lord Lovat and set out to Castle Leathers to confront his father. Ellen wanted to pursue Brian's suit, but Jocasta advised her against it, maintaining that Brian was adamant about seeing his father.Ellen's miscarriage and Brian's discovery in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 7 add another layer of tragedy to the Fraser family tree. The original series revealed that Brian and Ellen would go on to have four children, but completely overlooked the initial tragedy that forced Brian to step away from his father. What makes this tragedy even more painful is that Lord Lovat orchestrated Ellen's miscarriage to ensure that she remained barren and unable to birth Fraser heirs.According to the prophecy in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2, Lord Lovat believes that Julia and Henry's child, William, is destined to sit on the throne. To ensure William is the last in the Fraser bloodline, Lord Lovat poisoned both Julia and Ellen, making sure that both women remain barren.Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 - How will Ellen's miscarriage shape her future with Brian?A still from Season 2 (Image via Instagram/@outlander_starz)Seasoned Outlander fans would attest that Ellen's miscarriage in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 would not be the couple's last tragedy. While their firstborn son, William, died of smallpox at the age of 11, their youngest son, Robert, died at birth in 1729. What makes the latter tragedy even more harrowing is that Ellen died in childbirth along with their youngest son, leaving Brian alone. While these events are yet to take place in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel has planted the seeds for Jamie's parents' future.During a tense confrontation with his father in Episode 7, Brian agreed to spare Lord Lovat's life only if he gave him some land. Brian announced that he would build a home for him and Ellen, and Lord Lovat would be prohibited from crossing the boundary.While Ellen's miscarriage is deeply tragic and traumatic for the couple, Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 suggests that it was a turning point in their life. Now that Brian has decided to step out of Lord Lovat's shadow, it remains to be seen what awaits in his future with Ellen.Ellen's miscarriage adds a heartbreaking layer to the Fraser family's history that the original Outlander series never had the opportunity to fully explore. This is precisely where the prequel adds value to the larger Outlander narrative. Ellen's miscarriage is another reminder that the Fraser family's history was shaped by heartbreak just as much as love and sacrifice.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.