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Chapter 16

           Andwitheverydaythatpassed,shebecamemoresureinherownmindofhisdevotion,morecertainhewouldarrangematterssatisfactorilywhentheYankeeswerefinallybeaten.Ofcourse,hehadsaidtheYankees"had"them.Scarlettthoughtthatwasjustfoolishness.Hehadbeentiredandupsetwhenhesaidit.ButshehardlycaredwhethertheYankeeswonornot.ThethingthatmatteredwasforthewartofinishquicklyandforAshleytocomehome.

           Then,whenthesleetsofMarchwerekeepingeveryoneindoors,thehideousblowfell.Melanie,hereyesshiningwithjoy,herheadduckedwithembarrassedpride,toldhershewasgoingtohaveababy.

           "Dr.MeadesaysitwillbehereinlateAugustorSeptember,"shesaid."I’vethoughtbutIwasn’tsuretilltoday.Oh,Scarlett,isn’titwonderful?I’vesoenviedyouWadeandsowantedababy.AndIwassoafraidthatmaybeIwasn’tevergoingtohaveoneand,darling,Iwantadozen!"

           Scarletthadbeencombingherhair,preparingforbed,whenMelaniespokeandshestopped,thecombinmid-air.

           "DearGod!"shesaidand,foramoment,realizationdidnotcome.ThentheresuddenlyleapedtohermindthecloseddoorofMelanie’sbedroomandaknifelikepainwentthroughher,apainasfierceasthoughAshleyhadbeenherownhusbandandhadbeenunfaithfultoher.Ababy.Ashley’sbaby.Oh,howcouldhe,whenhelovedherandnotMelanie?

           "Iknowyou’resurprised,"Melanierattledon,breathlessly.

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