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Chapter 61

           Noreproachwasthere,noaccusationandnofear—onlyananxietythatshemightnotfindstrengthforwords.

           ForamomentScarlettwastoostunnedtoevenfeelrelief.Then,assheheldMelanie’shandmoreclosely,afloodofwarmgratitudetoGodsweptoverherand,forthefirsttimesinceherchildhood,shesaidahumble,unselfishprayer.

           "ThankYou,God.IknowI’mnotworthitbutthankYoufornotlettingherknow."

           "WhataboutAshley,Melly?"

           "You’ll—lookafterhim?"

           "Oh,yes."

           "Hecatchescold—soeasily."

           Therewasapause.

           "Lookafter—hisbusiness—youunderstand?"

           "Yes,Iunderstand.Iwill."

           Shemadeagreateffort.

           "Ashleyisn’t—practical."

           OnlydeathcouldhaveforcedthatdisloyaltyfromMelanie.

           "Lookafterhim,Scarlett—but—don’teverlethimknow."

           "I’lllookafterhimandthebusinesstoo,andI’llneverlethimknow.I’lljustkindofsuggestthingstohim."

           MelaniemanagedasmallsmilebutitwasatriumphantoneashereyesmetScarlett’sagain.TheirglancesealedthebargainthattheprotectionofAshleyWilkesfromatooharshworldwaspassingfromonewomantoanotherandthatAshley’smasculineprideshouldneverbehumbledbythisknowledge.

           NowthestrugglewentoutofthetiredfaceasthoughwithScarlett’spromise,easehadcometoher.

           "You’resosmart—sobrave—alwaysbeensogoodtome—"

           Atthesewords,thesobcamefreelytoScarlett’sthroatandsheclappedherhandoverhermouth.

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