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Chapter 48

           FrequentlywhenshelaydrowsilyinRhett’sarmswiththemoonlightstreamingoverthebed,shethoughthowperfectlifewouldbeifitwereonlyAshley’sarmswhichheldhersoclosely,ifitwereonlyAshleywhodrewherblackhairacrosshisfaceandwrappeditabouthisthroat.

           Oncewhenshewasthinkingthis,shesighedandturnedherheadtowardthewindow,andafteramomentshefelttheheavyarmbeneathherneckbecomelikeiron,andRhett’svoicespokeinthestillness:"MayGoddamnyourcheatinglittlesoultohellforalleternity!"

           And,gettingup,heputonhisclothesandlefttheroomdespiteherstartledprotestsandquestions.Hereappearedthenextmorningasshewasbreakfastinginherroom,disheveled,quitedrunkandinhisworstsarcasticmood,andneithermadeexcusesnorgaveanaccountofhisabsence.

           Scarlettaskednoquestionsandwasquitecooltohim,asbecameaninjuredwife,andwhenshehadfinishedthemeal,shedressedunderhisbloodshotgazeandwentshopping.Hewasgonewhenshereturnedanddidnotappearagainuntiltimeforsupper.

           ItwasasilentmealandScarlett’stemperwasstrainingbecauseitwasherlastsupperinNewOrleansandshewantedtodojusticetothecrawfish.Andshecouldnotenjoyitunderhisgaze.Neverthelesssheatealargeone,anddrankaquantityofchampagne.Perhapsitwasthiscombinationthatbroughtbackheroldnightmarethatevening,forsheawoke,coldwithsweat,sobbingbrokenly.ShewasbackatTaraagainandTarawasdesolate.

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