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Epilogue

Wade had gone to Cornell then returned home and went to New York University School of Law. He married a young woman named Emily Thorn. She was the sister of one of his first friends in New York. They had been sweet on each other for many years. She had been willing to wait for him to finish his education. They had gotten married when Wade had graduated from Cornell before he had started law school. They had lived at the mansion with everyone else. The Butler mansion was never a calm, tranquil place but it was always fun.

Wade had gotten a job with her father's law firm. Steven Thorn had made him work his way up to being a partner and Wade had. They had five children so far. They had named their first son Thorn Rhett Butler. Rhett had been so honored. They had named their first daughter Katie Scarlett Butler, but they had called her Katie.

Wade had stopped using the last name Hamilton with his move to New York in seventy-three. Wade's last name change had been a conscience thing. Ella's last name change had just happened while they were still living in Atlanta. When Ella was a little girl, she had assumed that her last name was Butler too. To a four-year-old it made perfect sense. Her mother's last name was Butler, her father's last name was Butler, her sister's last name was Butler, why wouldn't her last name be Butler. When she had introduced herself as Ella Butler no one had ever corrected her.

Scarlett had worried about Ella. The forgotten child. Her father was dead, and her aunt had never even acknowledged her existence. She had always been such a quiet, well-behaved child that at times Scarlett was afraid that she was being overshadowed by her more attractive, more outgoing sisters yet Ella had done alright in their new timeline.

Ella knew she had never been Dad's favorite and she was glad. She had always preferred to fade into the background. Ella thought that Dad had preferred Genie because she looked so much like Mama and acted so much like Mama.

Ella had not turned into a beauty, but she had turned into a very striking young lady. Mama had always talked about how she looked so much like her Great Grandmother Solange Robillard. Mama had said it with so much pride that Ella had known it was a good thing. Ella had known she had something special just like Mama.

Mama had sent her to Miss Marple's Finishing School where she had become a lady. She had her fair share of suitors. Even after Genie had come out, Ella had still had her suitors that were devoted to her. Gentleman who saw the beautiful and specialness of Ella's calm, demure, kind personality. She had married a man who had been her first suitor, Franklin Price. She had married Franklin because he was always saying the wrong thing in social situations. Ella never understood how Franklin could be such a brilliant businessman but such a doofus in social settings. Ella had talked to her mother about Franklin always saying the wrong thing and why. Mama had said, "After over twenty years of marriage I still can't understand how your father can be such a nitwit sometimes." It had made Ella laugh. It had made Ella accept Franklin's offer of marriage. Maybe because he needed her so much despite the fact, he didn't know he needed her. Franklin's best trait was that he was totally devoted to her and their children.

Nobody had ever told Ella that she wasn't Rhett's biological daughter. Scarlett because she never wanted to talk about Frank Kennedy. Rhett because he wanted to pretend that Scarlett had only been married to him. Wade because he didn't want to remember Mama being married to Uncle Frank. The only other person who might have told her was Melanie and Melanie didn't know the child didn't know.

Genie with her blue eyes and black hair had always been extremely attractive. Genie had been dearly loved by her parents and she had lived a life of privilege. After Genie had graduated from Miss Marple's Finishing School Rhett had not tried to get her to go on to a higher education. Like her mother before her she had no desire to learn anything more than she had to learn.

As much as her mother had done her best to keep Genie grounded, she had been spoiled by her father and almost all her suitors. Genie wanted what she wanted. She was lively and spirited. She was usually the center of attention at any social event that she attended. Of course, she wanted the only man who didn't want her. Much like Scarlett and Ashley Genie and James were a total mismatch. No matter how much Scarlett tried to talk Genie out of pursuing James the young girl continued. Finally, Rhett had taken Genie for a walk. It had reminded him of the walk they had taken when his daughter was three. He said, "I will never approve a match between you and James Fish. If I am dead. Your mother will not approve a match between you and the young man. If we are both dead, Wade will not approve a match between the two of you. If you run away to get married. I will cut you off without a penny. Think about it, young lady. Can Mr. Fish support you the way you are accustomed to being supported? Just so you know exactly how much luxury you enjoy at my expense; you cannot buy anything with my money for the next month. Oh, and those breakfast rolls you love so much. They are gone for the next month."

"Daddy, Mama loves those rolls also."

"Your mother has agreed to forgo her favorite rolls so you will learn this lesson. I hope Ella or Alexi will be willing to help you get dressed because you will not have a maid for the next month."

"Daddy, this isn't fair."

"No, Baby, this is very fair. It is the golden rule. The man who has the gold makes the rules."

"Daddy, James is a great gentleman and scholar."

Rhett felt he was experiencing a Déjà vu moment from his conversations with Scarlett when she was besotted with Mr. Wilkes. He hoped he was handling it much better than he had with Scarlett. With Scarlett he had always tried to convince her of what a sorry human being Mr. Wilkes was. He hoped like Scarlett that Genie would realize that James Fish was not the man she thought he was through the harsh reality of life.

Rhett said, "Yes, my sweet child. Mr. Fish is a gentleman and a scholar. He is an academic. He likes to read …. For pleasure. What do you like to do for pleasure? Ride your horse or go for a ride on the sailboat. When Mr. Fish comes to call what does he like to do?"

"Read me romantic poetry."

"Genie, shame the devil and tell me the truth. When he is reading you that poetry are you not bored to tears?"

Genie looked away but finally she said, "Yes."

"Sweetheart, I know you want him because he doesn't want you. You are a vain, self-centered, selfish creature," When Genie started to object, Rhett held up his hand and said, "You come by it naturally. Your mother and I are both vain, self-centered, selfish creatures. The fact our marriage has worked is a testament to our love for one another. Write Mr. Fish off as the man that got away."

"Alright, Daddy."

"Let's go back to the house."

About halfway home, Genie said, "Are you still going to withhold all my special treats?"

"Yes, until I am convinced you really have stopped receiving Mr. Fish. Oh, I have hired a man to follow you around, so I know if you are sneaking around meeting Mr. Fish"

Genie didn't speak to Rhett for the next month but by the time the month was over she knew Daddy was right. James was such a fuddy-duddy; he wouldn't even sneak around to see her.

A year later a dashing, young man with a questionable reputation had started courting Genie. His name was Peter Benson. Rhett said to Scarlett, "I should have let her continue mooning over James Fish."

"No, Dear. She will make him change his ways and settled down. Our Genie is not going to do without if she doesn't have to."

"You think so."

"Besides Mr. Benson reminds me of you. Just as you were very much like Pa."

The couple were married the following year and Peter did settle down. Sort of. Like Rhett he did some questionable things but because he was so charming everyone looked the other way.

Scarlett had sent Alexi to Miss Marple's Finishing School then Rhett had made Alexi go to Academy of Mount Saint Vincent. He had made her learn everything there was to know about finances. Surprising to Scarlett Alexi had not argued with her father that much about being forced to go to college.

In fact, Scarlett had argued a lot more than Alexi had. When Scarlett had heard the news, she had yelled at Rhett. The first time she had yelled at him in an awfully long time. Maybe even since her returning to this timeline.

Scarlett had said, "How dare you turn my daughter into a blue stocking?"

"Your daughter that is far smarter than most of the men she associates with? No, this is what is best for Alexi."

"She will never get a decent marriage offer."

"Are we talking about the same girl who has already received five proposals from some very eligible men? No, this is best for her. You know I am going to leave her the majority of my fortune for her to manage."

"Saints alive, Rhett. Can you make her anymore … anymore… anymore," Scarlett whispered the last words, "Anymore mannish?"

"The matrons of Atlanta said you were unsexing yourself and I don't know another woman more feminine than you."

Scarlett's eyes got large, and she hissed, "Don't talk about that. Give this responsibility to Gerry."

"No. Gerry is smart enough, but he is not as smart as Alexi. I am not going to punish Alexi because of her gender. Scarlett, Alexi is too smart to spend her life pouring tea and listening to endless rounds of gossip. Baby, if Alexi doesn't want to do this, I won't make her but let her make the decision. She might enjoy learning all that useless information."

"Alright, Rhett. I will let her go to college but if she ends up an old maid, I will not be happy."

"She is not going to end up an old maid except by choice. She is too rich and too pretty for that to happen."

"You just think she is pretty because she looks like you."

"Don't you think she is pretty?"

Scarlett smiled at her arrogant, vain ignoramus and said, "I think she is pretty too."

Alexi loved going to college. Her father and her spent hours talking about things the rest of the family could care less about except maybe Gerry after he had gone to Cornell.

After Alexi's first semester at college, Scarlett could not deny that Alexi was too smart for the life a woman was supposed to live. Alexi graduated from college then married Paul Dickens. He was a nice, sweet, kind, bookish young man from a fine family who had a trust fund to live off and would never work a day in his life. He was quite happy with his wife being a blue stocking and managing his trust fund in addition to her father's money. After they were married Paul had moved into the mansion. It was easier. For Rhett was training Alexi how to manage the family fortune.

In the end Rhett had left Alexi the majority of his fortune with two instructions - Take care of her mother and take care of her family. In Alexi's opinion taking care of her mother was not going to be easy. Her father had spoiled her mother for the last twenty-five years but surprising to Alexi her mother's wants and needs were not unreasonable. Scarlett continued running the household while Alexi ran the business. Scarlett sold almost all her jewelry after Rhett's death except a few special pieces. She had taken the money and put it in the trust fund that was no longer needed. She had told Alexi that when she passed on to distribute the money in the trust. When her mother had passed away, there was almost seventy-thousand dollars in the trust. Alexi had smiled. She guessed her mother had made some wise investments. Alexi would have been surprised to know that her mother's investments were guided by her mother's friend Al-Jani.

Paul slowly but surely took over the management of the household. In so many ways Paul reminded Scarlett of Ashley. He was happiest with his books but unlike Ashley he didn't care what people said about him or his wife. He was happy and she was happy and that was all that mattered.

Gerry had gone to Cornell. Although Gerry was very smart his grades did not reflect his intelligence. He was too busy playing. Gerry had spent time in sporting houses and saloons. Although Scarlett wanted Rhett to make Gerry settled down and apply himself to his studies, Gerry's father had allowed him to play for a while. After Gerry graduated from Cornell, Rhett had put him to work and Gerry's playing days were over. It wasn't long before Gerry was married and living a very respectable life. He managed some of the family fortune, but Alexi managed the lion's share.

Emma, beautiful Emma, the daughter Rhett had truly never expected to get. In looks and personality she was a cross between Rhett and Scarlett. She had green eyes and black hair but besides that she really didn't favor her mother. She probably favored Gerry the most, yet she looked uniquely like herself. She went to Miss Marple's Finishing School. When she graduated Rhett asked her if she wanted to go to college to which she declined. She liked to read like her father, but she wanted to be the belle of the ball like her mother and Genie. She was married before she was eighteen to a nice, young man from an exceptionally good family, George Burns. Emma was happy, as was Genie. Emma was happy playing the role that was assigned to her by society, as was Genie. In one of his reflective moments, Rhett knew that if the war hadn't come Scarlett O'Hara would have made herself be happy playing the role society had assigned her.

All her children seemed to have made good marriages for that Scarlett was grateful.

Wade with the help of Al-jani was able to save his daughter from dying from Scarlet Fever and his grandson from dying in World War I. He was also able to save a lot of money that he had bet on the Chicago Black Sox to win the World Series in nineteen nineteen.

In November of nineteen nineteen, Wade stopped by the family mansion. His home was almost as big these days. As he waited for Alexi in the parlor, he smiled as he thought of the wonderful memories of his life growing up in this house. He noticed that Alexi had redecorated again. Actually, it was probably Alexi's husband, Paul who had done the redecorating. Wade thought that Alexi and Paul had a backwards relationship, but it seemed to work for them.

Soon Alexi joined him in the parlor. After some small talk, Wade said, "I am giving this lamp to you. Take the lamp and say – the lamp belongs to me."

"What?"

"Just take the lamp and say – the lamp belongs to me."

Alexi took the lamp and said, "The lamp belongs to me."

"Now rub the lamp."

"What?"

"Rub the damn lamp."

Alexi rubbed the lamp and Al-Jani appeared. She looked the same as she had when she had first appeared to Scarlett. Her eyes were brown, her hair was black, she was wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry on her forehead, and she had a dress on that look like it had been made of scarfs. Al-Jani said, "You summoned me, Mistress."

"What? How? Wade, what is going on?"

"Tell her to go away. Wait. Al-Jani this is my sister, Alexi. Alexi this is Al-Jani. I will explain all. Just tell her to go away. You must tell her for you are her mistress now."

"Go away."

Wade spent the next thirty minutes telling his little sister all about the magic lamp and how it had saved their family. As he was getting ready to leave, he said, "Al-Jani, will give you wise council. Oh, she can read your mind and she already knows all about you so there is no point lying to her. She has your best interest at heart so listen to her if she tells you a wish is not best for you."

Alexi was still in a state of shock as she walked Wade to the door. She said, "I am uncomfortable with her being able to read my mind."

"Don't worry. You get used to it. Use your wishes wisely little sister."

Alexi had used one of her wishes, so her granddaughter saw that the man she thought she loved was a fortune hunter, one to take them back to a month before the stock market crashed and one, she still had. Alexi wondered who she should give the lamp to when she had used her last wish. She discussed it with Al-jani.

The genie said, "Give it to your grandnephew Rhett. He is the most mature of your extended family but don't give it yet. You still have one more wish."

"Thank you, Al-jani. Your counsel has always been so wise."

Al-jani bowed and said, "Thank you, Mistress. May I leave?"

"Yes, of course."

Al-jani disappeared. She was going to the movies with one of her fellow genies. They were going to see Clark Gable's latest movie.