Rhett closed the door, his hand still on the knob as he sighed "What have I done?' he questioned in a whisper. His answer came all too soon.

"Hmph" he looked up to see Mammy standing just a few feet away, very upset.

"Ah's tell you whats you done" she began "yous broke her, she is a strong one, my lamb" she shook her head and looked away from him trying to hold tears back "the shame of whats she done wit you and now she gonna lose the baba" she took one last look at him and turned, walking away "yous better leave Tara, it done seen enough pain."

Rhett heard her words, and listened carefully to them for once. He let go the knob and practically ran to close the space between him and Mammy. He laid his hand on her shoulder "I...I..." he stuttered.

She turned to look at him "Yous what" she questioned.

He took a breath "I love her" he finally said "I love her and I know I handled everything wrong" his head fell at the last, not able to meet her eyes again "I shouldn't of used her, I should of just gave her the damn money" he mumbled more to himself than her.

Mammy shook her head. She did not like how they had come together, but she knew when Miss Scarlett spoke of him there was no hate in her voice and her eyes seemed to dance. Yes, she knew Scarlett loved him as much as he loved her. Clearing her throat she brought him back to the present "Then tell her" she advised.

Rhett looked the old woman in the eye "She hates me...she...she would never allow me near her again" he almost whispered as a tear formed in his dark eyes. Emotion was spilling forth from the usually dark uncaring eyes.

Mammy smiled "Then yous don't know my lamb" she shook her head "she is a bit bullheaded" she put her hand on his arm and gave him a slight push "now go on, before ah's change my mind."

Rhett took her encouragement and went back to Scarlett's room. He was about to knock, when a scream let loose from the room.

He burst through the door. The sight that met him was not one that he had expected. Scarlett had apparently tried to get out of bed. She now sat on the edge, staring down at the pooling blood all around her. She looked up to him "Oh God Rhett" she cried "Our baby" she fell forward, crashing to the floor.

Rhett was by her side in a second. He picked her pale form up and held her close, blood covering both "There will be more" he whispered as he laid her back in bed "calm down darling" he kissed her forehead "I will take care of you