Chapter 12
I've been having some writers block recently. I know where I want this story to go but I haven't figure out how to get there yet. I have bit and pieces of other chapters written. I'm trying to find the inspiration to string everything together.
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2 days later Scarlett stepped off the train and onto the platform in Atlanta. She knew she would miss Tara but she was happy to be back in Atlanta.
A voice from the crowd yelled "Scarlett!" Scarlett looked around to see where the voice was coming from. She smiled when she saw Melanie walking through the crowd towards her. "Melly!" Scarlett said genuinely excited to see her. Melanie hugged Scarlett then spoke "how was your trip?" "Oh fine Melly, we were delayed leaving Jonesboro but the trip was smooth" "How are things at Tara?" "About the same as the last time I was there, the crops are coming along nicely and Will is taking care of the property just as Pa would have wanted". Melanie and Scarlett started walking over to where Uncle Peter waited with the carriage.
Later that afternoon when Melly and Aunt Pitty were resting Scarlett quietly left the house. Mammy was in the kitchen starting to get dinner ready so it was easy for Scarlett to sneak out undetected.
"Scarlett I would say you're 3 months along. I'm surprised you haven't been showing the normal symptoms" Dr Mead said as he examined her. "I think my trip to Tara distracted me, I have been feeling tired and sometimes ill in the morning. I thought I just needed to rest." "I'm sure Mr. Wilkes will be happy" "oh yes, I'm sure he will be. Dr. Mead, I would appreciate it if you don't tell anyone about this. At least not yet." Scarlett said as she got up from his examination table. "I'm a Doctor, not a gossip monger. I won't say a word" Scarlett smiled and "thank you"
On Scarlett's way home she thought about the baby and how she would tell Rhett. She wanted it to be special, she hoped he would be happy. 'Rhett has always loved babies, I'm sure he will be excited that we are having a child. What if he isn't?' Scarlett suddenly thought, it didn't occur to her that maybe Rhett didn't want children. 'He might not want me now that I'm with child. I'll get as fat as Aunt Pitty and he won't have use for me.' Scarlett started to think about what Ashley told her before he left Tara. "Men like Rhett Butler just use women Scarlett. Once he gets what he wants out of you he will move on to someone else." 'What if Ashley was right?' Scarlett started to feel overcome with a sense of sadness and dread. She stepped onto the porch and into the house.
"Ms. Scarlett, where have ya been?" Mammy said as Scarlett came inside. "I went for a walk Mammy, I'm feeling tired. I'm going to go up and rest for a few minutes. Please wake me before dinner" Scarlett said as she went up the stairs to her room. Mammy just stood there watching her go upstairs.
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