Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 7 Regrouping

"But I kind of understand why Mrs. Wilkes says you're not a bad person anymore. I admit that I was wrong when I saw you as a cold and heartless woman. You kept calling Captain Butler's name while you were in the car, It seems that you really love him. Anyway, a woman who really loves her husband can't be so bad." Bell looked at her quietly.

"What, you say I've been calling Rhett's name?"

"That's right, not only Captain Butler, but also the names of your three children. Captain Butler told me. And Mrs. Wilkes, you keep saying that you are sorry for her."

"Did I really do that? Tell me, Bell, where did Rhett go? He must have been to you when I was sick, and you must know."

"Of course I know, and I know more than that. It's late today, if you don't go back, I'm afraid someone should call the police. If you want to hear it, come to me quietly in the future, so that no one will find out. I don't care, but You also have to consider Captain Butler's reputation." Bell acted as if he understood her, and considered her thoroughly.

No one would have known about it if Scarlett hadn't run into Mrs. Merriwether, who had been nosy and had a fight with her on the way back that day.But Scarlett didn't care, anyway, if it weren't for her, someone else would know about it.Good things don't go out and bad things spread thousands of miles. It's right at any time.A classy woman would go to a brothel every three days, and it would be hell if no one else knew about it.

After staying with Bell for a long time, she gradually felt that although her speech was vulgar, her grammar was messy, and her clothes were vulgar, she was understanding and kind-hearted. "Rett is right, he does get comfort from her, but I never comfort him." Scarlett had to admit this with a little jealousy.

From Bell, she seemed to be vaguely aware of what was missing in herself.

In fact, what Bell told her Rhett had said before, but she never took it seriously, and it was only after Rhett left that she suddenly realized it.

Now that she heard the same words from Belle's mouth, she realized Rhett loved her so much.

"But that's an old thing," she thought sadly, "he didn't turn his head when he left, and told me that he didn't love me anymore. No matter who said how much he loved me, that's all It was before."

The more she went to Bell, the stronger the feeling.Until one day she couldn't bear it anymore and told Bell about it.

Bell did not comfort her this time, but said lightly: "Whether he loves you now, only he knows in his own heart. If you love him, you have to go and get him back. This is your own business. What does it matter to others?"

"But, me, what if he doesn't want to see me?" "Are you the fearless Scarlett that Captain Butler said? Why are you afraid when you don't do anything?" Now Bell's name for her has changed She was happy to accept the change from the stinging "Mrs. Butler" to the more intimate "Scarlett."

Belle's words made Scarlett suddenly wake up.I don't know if it's because of the two consecutive illnesses that I have recently become timid about everything. I don't know where my previous courage and strength have gone.She shook her head violently, cleared all those sentimental thoughts from her mind, and ordered herself to pull herself together.who is she?A scion of the never-give-up O'Hara family, she's sure to have a way to win Rhett's heart back when she gets back to Tara.

Before leaving, she went to Bell's one last time to say her goodbyes.For the first time, Bell showed an expression of reluctance to bear her, which made her uncomfortable.She asked Bell a question she'd wanted to ask a long time ago: "Bell, tell me the truth, do you love Rhett?"

"I like him very much, but that's not love. Besides, he loves you." Bell answered her seriously, "And, I have someone I love."

When she said the last sentence, her expression suddenly became soft, with a bit of fascination.

Scarlett had seen such a warm expression only on Melly's face, when she watched Beau.