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Chapter 53

           "Iwon’tthinkofitnow,"shesaiddesperately,buryingherfaceinthepillow."Iwon’tthinkofitnow.I’llthinkofitlaterwhenIcanstandit."

           Sheheardtheservantscomebackasnightfellanditseemedtoherthattheywereverysilentastheymovedaboutpreparingsupper.Orwasitherguiltyconscience?MammycametothedoorandknockedbutScarlettsentheraway,sayingshedidnotwantanysupper.TimepassedandfinallysheheardRhettcomingupthesteps.Sheheldherselftenselyashereachedtheupperhall,gatheredallherstrengthforameetingbuthepassedintohisroom.Shebreathedeasier.Hehadn’theard.ThankGod,hestillrespectedhericyrequestthatheneverputfootinherbedroomagain,forifhesawhernow,herfacewouldgiveheraway.Shemustgatherherselftogetherenoughtotellhimthatshefelttooilltogotothereception.Well,therewastimeenoughforhertocalmherself.Orwastheretime?Sincetheawfulmomentthatafternoon,lifehadseemedtimeless.SheheardRhettmovingaboutinhisroomforalongtime,speakingoccasionallytoPork.Stillshecouldnotfindcouragetocalltohim.Shelaystillonthebedinthedarkness,shaking.

           Afteralongtime,heknockedonherdoorandshesaid,tryingtocontrolhervoice:"Comein."

           "AmIactuallybeinginvitedintothesanctuary?"hequestioned,openingthedoor.Itwasdarkandshecouldnotseehisface.Norcouldshemakeanythingofhisvoice.Heenteredandclosedthedoor.

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