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Chapter 15

           Shewrappedthebrightlengthsabouthisslenderwaist,abovehisbelt,andtiedtheendsinalover’sknot.Melaniemighthavegivenhimhisnewcoatbutthissashwashergift,herownsecretguerdonforhimtowearintobattle,somethingthatwouldmakehimrememberhereverytimehelookedatit.Shestoodbackandviewedhimwithpride,thinkingthatevenJebStuartwithhisflauntingsashandplumecouldnotlooksodashingashercavalier.

           "It’sbeautiful,"herepeated,fingeringthefringe."ButIknowyou’vecutupadressorashawltomakeit.Youshouldn’thavedoneit,Scarlett.Prettythingsaretoohardtogetthesedays."

           "Oh,Ashley,I’d"

           Shehadstartedtosay:"I’dcutupmyheartforyoutowearifyouwantedit,"butshefinished,"I’ddoanythingforyou!"

           "Wouldyou?"hequestionedandsomeofthesombernessliftedfromhisface."Then,there’ssomethingyoucandoforme,Scarlett,somethingthatwillmakemymindeasierwhenI’maway."

           "Whatisit?"sheaskedjoyfully,readytopromiseprodigies.

           "Scarlett,willyoulookafterMelanieforme?"

           "LookafterMelly?"

           Herheartsankwithbitterdisappointment.Sothiswassomethingbeautiful,somethingspectacular!Andthenangerflared.ThismomentwashermomentwithAshley,hersalone.Andyet,thoughMelaniewasabsent,herpaleshadowlaybetweenthem.Howcouldhebringuphernameintheirmomentoffarewell?Howcouldheasksuchathingofher?

           Hedidnotnoticethedisappointmentonherface.

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