What would happen if Rosemary Butler fell for Fenton? After all, it's not like she doesn't want to get married it's just that she hasn't found the right person to accept her for who she his. Well there is Rhett, but that would be incest and I don't think the Butlers are into that.
Scarlett and Rhett on their trip back to America, after Rhett takes her back
"Well Rhett, I guess it's just you and me against the world. I can't wait to get to Charleston so your mother can meet Cat and we can leave that horrid place," Scarlett says to Rhett while having her night cap.
"Well I best get to bed. It wouldn't look appropriate, me in your apartments and us not being married," Rhett says with a sly smile.
"That never stopped you before," said Scarlett smiling back.
"Nevertheless, we have a child to worry about remember."
"I suppose you're right. Goodnight Rhett."
"Wow! I'm right for a change. I guess you really have changed Scarlett. Goodnight my pet," Rhett said closing the door behind him.
At the Butler home
Rhett knocks on the door. Rosemary answers, "Rhett, what a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect to see you back from Europe so soon," and in a much darker voice with a hint of sarcasm, "Scarlett, how good to see you again. Do come in."
Immediately, Rosemary feels a tug on her dress, she looks down and sees her beautiful niece.
"Hello. I'm Kitty Cat O'Hara. A pleasure to meet you."
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you to," then Rosemary quickly glances up at Rhett and Scarlett, bewildered by the child's existence.
"Rosemary, I'd like you to meet your niece, Katie Colum O'Hara," Rhett says.
"Oh . . . um . . . okay. Come with me Mother is in the parlor," Rosemary responds shutting the door behind, "Oh mother, I have a pleasant surprise for you."
All of them walk into the parlor.
"Rhett darling, I wasn't expecting you for at least a couple of months. Scarlett, so nice to see you again and oh what have we got here?" Miss Eleanor questions, looking at the child holding on to Scarlett's hand.
"Mother, I'd like you to meet your granddaughter, Katie Colum O'Hara," Rhett responds.
"Granddaughter?"
"Yes grandma."
"How old are you, darling?"
"I'm five years," Katie responds.
"Five years? Wow, that's a long time," Miss Eleanor says under her breath, "Well, come here and give your grandmother a hug."
Scarlett gives Cat a small push towards her grandmother. Cat lets her grandmother hug her for about a minute or two before wriggling out of her grasp.
"She doesn't like being coddled," Scarlett laughs, "She's been like that since she was a baby. 'A feisty one' my cousin Colum used to say."
That's when Scarlett turned to Rhett and her eyes filled with water. He then embraced her and she cried in his shoulder. Cat looks up at her parents and then back at her grandmother.
"Well, I'm sure it's been a long trip for all of you so why not take a nap," said Mrs. Butler.
"No, it's alright. I just need some fresh air is all," Scarlett answers, wiping away her tears. "Kitty Cat would you like to go outside?"
Scarlett grabs Cat's hand and she, Mrs. Butler, and Rhett go outside. By then, Rosemary's gone to Julia Ashley. She had already agreed to spend lunch with her.
In the parlor that evening. Cat has already gone to bed.
"She really is charming Scarlett. What a sweet little girl," Mrs. Butler says while having a sip of her tea.
"Well, she only has my eyes. The rest is all Rhett," Scarlett smiles.
"Except for the appetite," Rhett adds with a chuckle.
"She's really quite something. So, how's Ireland?" Mrs. Butler questions.
"Oh the Old country quite charming. So beautiful and me folks so warm," Scarlett answers with an Irish brogue.
Mrs. Butler laughs.
"Everyone is so warm and gentle, mind the superstition. I absolutely loved living there. It was also important that Cat know her people and where she comes from. There's just one more thing I have to handle in Ireland before I can say my vacation is completely over, though," Scarlett says.
"Apparently, Scarlett has charmed an English fellow into proposing marriage. The only reason we came here is well . . .," Rhett cuts off.
"The gentleman has become quite attached to Cat and if I didn't bring her here first, he'd take her away," Scarlett finishes, not telling the truth that her own people tried to kill her and Cat.
"I can only spend a week here. Then, I have to go to England and break the news to Luke that there will be no wedding. I'd really like it if Cat stayed here while I'm gone. She seems to like Charleston's weather better than Georgia," Scarlett answers.
"Of course dear, she is after all my granddaughter," answers Mrs. Butler.
"Rhett please take good care of our little girl until I return," Scarlett smiles at him.
"Scarlett, you're not going back to Ire- I mean England alone. I must come with you. I won't take 'no' for an answer," Rhett answers, the sound of fear in his throat for Scarlett's life.
Before Scarlett could say anything, Rosemary comes bursting through the door.
"Good evening everyone. Why the long faces?" Rosemary questions.
"I've got a good idea. Why not let Rosemary go to England with you," Mrs. Butler responds, "after all you do need a chaperone since your marriage is dissolved at the moment."
"I'd love to come," Rosemary answers.
"Let me think about this," Scarlett answers.
Later that night. On the porch of the Butler home.
"I don't think it would be safe for Rosemary to come, but we do need a chaperone. At least, until the trip is over," Scarlett says," Besides if word gets back to Luke of what's happening . . . I just want to tell him first."
"How about we stay at his estate," Rhett answers.
"So you want to be the martyr?" Scarlett answers harshly.
"We'll have to tell him eventually," Rhett responds, "Besides you said he doesn't love you so what's the big deal?"
"I suppose you're right, Rhett. Let's go to bed and I'll write him a letter first thing tomorrow telling him of our arrival."
"Right twice in one day. It's a miracle," Rhett chuckles.
Scarlett laughs along with him.
