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Chapter 51

           BetterhavethisovernowwhileherdeterminationnottohaveanymorechildrenwashotwithinherandwhileAshley’slovewasgivingherstrength.

           "Rhett,"shesaidabruptlywhenhehadclosedthebedroomdoorbehindhim,"I’vedecidedthatIdon’twantanymorechildren."

           Ifhewasstartledatherunexpectedstatementhedidnotshowit.Heloungedtoachairandsittingdown,tilteditback.

           "Mypet,asItoldyoubeforeBonniewasborn,itisimmaterialtomewhetheryouhaveonechildortwenty."

           Howperverseofhimtoevadetheissuesoneatly,asifnotcaringwhetherchildrencamehadanythingtodowiththeiractualarrival.

           "Ithinkthreeareenough.Idon’tintendtohaveoneeveryyear."

           "Threeseemsanadequatenumber."

           "Youknowverywell—"shebegan,embarrassmentmakinghercheeksred."YouknowwhatImean?"

           "Ido.DoyourealizethatIcandivorceyouforrefusingmemymaritalrights?"

           "Youarejustlowenoughtothinkofsomethinglikethat,"shecried,annoyedthatnothingwasgoingassheplannedit."Ifyouhadanychivalryyou’dyou’dbenicelikeWell,lookatAshleyWilkes.Melaniecan’thaveanychildrenandhe—"

           "Quitethelittlegentleman,Ashley,"saidRhettandhiseyesbegantogleamoddly."Praygoonwithyourdiscourse."

           Scarlettchoked,forherdiscoursewasatitsendandshehadnothingmoretosay.Nowshesawhowfoolishhadbeenherhopeofamicablysettlingsoimportantamatter,especiallywithaselfishswinelikeRhett.

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