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Chapter 55

           Sheonlyknewthatasshehadoncedesiredtokeephermotherthinkinghermodest,kind,pureofheart,soshenowpassionatelydesiredtokeepMelanie’shighopinion.SheonlyknewthatshedidnotcarewhattheworldthoughtofherorwhatAshleyorRhettthoughtofher,butMelaniemustnotthinkherotherthanshehadalwaysthoughther.

           ShedreadedtotellMelaniethetruthbutoneofherrarehonestinstinctsarose,aninstinctthatwouldnotlethermasqueradeinfalsecolorsbeforethewomanwhohadfoughtherbattlesforher.SoshehadhurriedtoMelaniethatmorning,assoonasRhettandBonniehadleftthehouse.

           Butatherfirsttumbled-outwords:"Melly,Imustexplainabouttheotherday"Melaniehadimperiouslystoppedher.Scarlettlookingshamefacedintothedarkeyesthatwereflashingwithloveandanger,knewwithasinkingheartthatthepeaceandcalmfollowingconfessioncouldneverbehers.Melaniehadforevercutoffthatlineofactionbyherfirstwords.WithoneofthefewadultemotionsScarletthadeverhad,sherealizedthattounburdenherowntorturedheartwouldbethepurestselfishness.Shewouldberiddingherselfofherburdenandlayingitontheheartofaninnocentandtrustingperson.SheowedMelanieadebtforherchampionshipandthatdebtcouldonlybepaidwithsilence.WhatcruelpaymentitwouldbetowreckMelanie’slifewiththeunwelcomeknowledgethatherhusbandwasunfaithfultoher,andherbelovedfriendapartytoit!

           "Ican’ttellher,"shethoughtmiserably.

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