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Chapter 61

           "Ashleyandyou—"Hervoicefalteredintostillness.

           AtthementionofAshley’sname,Scarlett’sheartstoodstill,coldasgranitewithinher.Melaniehadknownallthetime.Scarlettdroppedherheadonthecoverletandasobthatwouldnotrisecaughtherthroatwithacruelhand.Melanieknew.Scarlettwasbeyondshamenow,beyondanyfeelingsaveawildremorsethatshehadhurtthisgentlecreaturethroughoutthelongyears.Melaniehadknownandyet,shehadremainedherloyalfriend.Oh,ifshecouldonlylivethoseyearsoveragain!ShewouldneverevenlethereyesmeetthoseofAshley.

           "OGod,"sheprayedrapidly,"do,please,letherlive!I’llmakeituptoher.I’llbesogoodtoher.I’llneverevenspeaktoAshleyagainaslongasIlive,ifYou’llonlylethergetwell!"

           "Ashley,"saidMelaniefeeblyandherfingersreachedouttotouchScarlett’sbowedhead.HerthumbandforefingertuggedwithnomorestrengththanthatofababyatScarlett’shair.Scarlettknewwhatthatmeant,knewMelaniewantedhertolookup.Butshecouldnot,couldnotmeetMelanie’seyesandreadthatknowledgeinthem.

           "Ashley,"MelaniewhisperedagainandScarlettgrippedherself.WhenshelookedGodinthefaceontheDayofJudgmentandreadhersentenceinHiseyes,itwouldnotbeasbadasthis.Hersoulcringedbutsheraisedherhead.

           Shesawonlythesamedarklovingeyes,sunkenanddrowsywithdeath,thesametendermouthtiredlyfightingpainforbreath.

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