A/N: Yes, I'm updating this a lot sooner then I expected. hold up chocolate bar This is a pretty short chapter but I'll do better on the next one!

Love Never Dies, or Do They?

Chapter 3

Scarlett stomped into her room like a little girl again. Crashing down into her bed and started to sob. 'How could Suellen talk such a thing about me. Why, it was because of me that Tara was able to look as good as before.' Scarlett grabbed the pillow next to her head and then threw it out the door pretending it was Suellen's head. Just then, wade walked by and saw his mother lying face down on the bed. He picked up the pillow and walked into the gloomy room. 'Why are all the curtains down? Mother loved the outside.' Wade wondered as he stared at the darkness of the room. Setting the pillow down next to Scarlett, Wade spoke softly, "Mother? Are you okay?" Wade's voice was gentle and concerned.

'Oh no, Wade. I can't possibly let him see me like this. He is going to know something is wrong.' Scarlett thought at the sound of Wade's voice. 'What is he asks about Rhett? Oh god, please don't let him ask about Rhett.' Scarlett pleaded.

"Wade darling, I am fine. When did you come in?" Scarlett said while getting up, wiping away the tears that were still in her eyes.

"Mother, why didn't uncle Rhett come this time?" Wade asked innocently not knowing the consequence of asking the question.

'Oh dear god, why do you have to torture me like this? Why did you have to let him ask this question? Couldn't he have just asked another one? Like how was your dinner mother?' "Wade darling," Scarlet began. "Your uncle Rhett couldn't come to visit you because he had some business to take care off, just like I said before." Scarlett lied trying to control her emotions.

"Oh, why hasn't he even come to visit us?" Wade asked hurtfully.

"Wade, you know your uncle Rhett cares for you dearly. He is just too busy." Scarlett said. 'Even at this time, you still try to defend him.' Scarlett criticized herself.

"If he really cares then he would have came this time. Is anything wrong mother?"

"Oh…. no….. Wade…" Words lingered as they came out of Scarlett's mouth. 'Oh please forgive me dear god.' Scarlett preyed at every lie she has just told. It never seems to bother her before with the many times she has lied, but this was different. Wade was her son and she couldn't bare the idea of lying to him and having his trust ever again. On the other hand, what could she have done?

"Mommy, I am not Ella, you don't have to lie to me." Wade assured his mother by the puzzled look on Scarlett's face.

"Wade darling, you have grown up to be such a gentle man, just like your uncle Rhett."

"I have learned from the best." Wade stood up tall and straight, feeling proud.

Yes it was true; Rhett always treated Wade and Ella like his own child. You can't stop feeling admiration towards him. That was one of the reasons Scarlett began to fall in love with him. The look on Rhett's face when Bonnie was born, there was no man more crazy about babies then Rhett Butler. He spoiled Bonnie, he cared for Bonnie. 'He always loved Bonnie more then me.' Scarlett thought for a second.

"Wade, your uncle Rhett left a little more than two weeks ago," 'Oh, please don't let Wade hate me after this.' "We had some differences and it wasn't solved in time so we needed some time to think."

"Oh, well do you miss him?" Wade plopped down in a chair close to the bed.

"I miss him dearly, Wade."

"Well, tell him that. Maybe uncle Rhett would come back."

"Wade darling, it is not that simple," Scarlet sighed. I wished it was that simple.' "It is almost time for bed. You go get ready and tell Ella to go to bed too would you?"

"Yes mommy." Wade nodded and then got up heading out of the room.

"And Wade," Scarlett called.

"Yes mother?"

"I am very proud of you. You have grown up and I appreciate your concern." Scarlett gave Wade a light smile.

"Thank you mother," Wade said then walked out in to the hall.

Scarlett sighed at Wade's shadow, 'like I said, tomorrow is another day.'

A/N: I apologize for the short chapter, but I thought it would be a nice touch just to show the conversation between Scarlett and Wade. Now REVIEW and REVIEW!