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Chapter 61

           Itwouldworryher."

           Heheldherinagripthatmadebreathingdifficultandhischokingvoicewasinherear.

           "WhatwillIdo?Ican’tIcan’tlivewithouther!"

           "Ican’teither,"shethought,shudderingawayfromthepictureofthelongyearstocome,withoutMelanie.Butshecaughtherselfinastronggrasp.Ashleywasdependingonher,Melaniewasdependingonher.Asoncebefore,inthemoonlightatTara,drunk,exhausted,shehadthought:"Burdensareforshouldersstrongenoughtocarrythem."Well,hershoulderswerestrongandAshley’swerenot.Shesquaredhershouldersfortheloadandwithacalmnessshewasfarfromfeeling,kissedhiswetcheekwithoutfeverorlongingorpassion,onlywithcoolgentleness.

           "Weshallmanagesomehow,"shesaid.

           AdooropenedwithsuddenviolenceintothehallandDr.Meadecalledwithsharpurgency:

           "Ashley!Quick!"

           "MyGod!She’sgone!"thoughtScarlett."AndAshleydidn’tgettotellhergood-by!Butmaybe—"

           "Hurry!"shecriedaloud,givinghimapush,forhestoodstaringlikeonestunned."Hurry!"

           Shepulledopenthedoorandmotionedhimthrough.Galvanizedbyherwords,heranintothehall,theglovestillclaspedcloselyinhishand.Sheheardhisrapidstepsforamomentandthentheclosingofadoor.

           Shesaid,"MyGod!"againandwalkingslowlytothebed,satdownuponitanddroppedherheadinherhands.Shewassuddenlytired,moretiredthanshehadeverbeeninallherlife.

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