[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

Tommy Welburn's injury is not too serious, but it cannot be healed in a short time.Because of the turmoil in Atlanta due to the 3K Klan incident, Tommy could not go to the hospital for medical treatment, so he could only stay at home and let Dr. Meade come over for treatment quietly at night.Therefore, his recovery status is not good.At least when Scarlett came to visit, Tommy had just woken up from a long sleep caused by blood loss.

"Hi, Scarlett." His blue eyes gazed into hers, as gentle as ever, but tinged with melancholy.Scarlett stood by the door frame, looking at Tommy's pale face, feeling guilty in her heart.She said awkwardly, "Hi, Tommy," and walked into the room.

This was Scarlett's first visit to Tommy's house--awareness of this made her apologetic all the more.Scarlett walked over to Tommy, who was lying on the bed, one gauze-wrapped arm draped over the quilt, his face tired.He looked at her with open blue eyes that almost made her speechless. "I'm so sorry," she whispered, but Tommy protested immediately.

"Please don't do this," he said, speaking so quickly and urgently, "that's what it should be."

Scarlett sighed: "But I..." She couldn't continue, and asked instead, "How do you feel?"

"The head is still a little dizzy, but the arm has been healed." Tommy said truthfully, "I don't think it will take long to get better." He smiled, as if to comfort Scarlett, and as if to comfort himself.His blue eyes, closer to the sky than to the ocean, were clear and open, always gentle when looking at her.Tommy said softly: "I really hope I can get better soon... The factory hasn't found manpower yet, so it should be difficult for you to support it alone."

"Tommy . . . " Scarlett could barely finish, but she knew it was time to say it, and she hardened her heart. "It's all right. Butler—Rhett Butler, he's willing to help." It's nothing to worry about, and you should take a good rest." She spoke faster and faster, as if trying to say all the embarrassing things at once: "I'm sorry, Tommy. I've always been grateful to you for taking care of me and caring for me. This Once you broke into the Hernans' house to save me, I have to thank you. You risked it for me again about the Ku Klux Klan, and I still have to thank you, but—I don't think I can drag you like this any longer."

Her eyelids trembled slightly, her green eyes were full of apology, and she hardly dared to look at those gentle blue eyes.At last Tommy closed his eyes, and Scarlett went on:

"You deserve a good rest, really," she said, very sincerely, "I have no reason to ask you to take care of me like this any more. I'm so sorry, I was seriously thinking about having a relationship with you some time ago—but now I don't think there's anything I can do about it, It's just missing something." Her voice trailed off, because she was too embarrassed to say it, she felt too embarrassed, "I'm sorry, Tommy."

After a long time, Tommy Wellborn sighed softly.

"Actually, I knew about you and Butler a long time ago." He said quietly, "It's just that I always feel that I can try to see if I can impress you. I know he likes you too, but I don't think it's enough—— It's not enough, I always feel that he is not good enough for you, so I want to give you the best that I think you deserve. Scarlett, don't be like this, don't be sad, I want you to be happy. It seems that I can't help myself It's done."

"I'm sorry," she repeated hoarsely, not knowing what else to say.

"I'm not sorry," said Tommy with difficulty, a wry smile on his lips. "I get it all, Scarlett—I just want you to remember that you deserve the best... It's not you who should compromise, I think." You value yourself as much as I value you. Butler... as long as you feel good, it's fine. I'll understand." He closed his eyes, and the quilt seemed to move up a little, covering his entire chin, Her lips moved slightly: "Are we still friends?"

"Of course!" After coming in, there was finally the first thing she could guarantee. Scarlett unconsciously raised her voice a lot, and quickly covered her mouth when she realized that she was disturbing the patient.Tommy opened his eyes and looked at her and smiled.

"You're still so vibrant, and that's what I like about you the most."

"Ah..." Scarlett felt less embarrassment and more emotion.She stretched out her hand to hold Tommy's hand, and smiled at him as well, "It's as if your ability and intelligence gave me the confidence." This time, Tommy smiled too.

Finally, Scarlett sat in Tommy Wellborn's bedroom for a long, long time, until Tommy's drowsiness returned.They chatted about all sorts of things, including the ones they'd kept out of the past because of the fact that Rhett Butler wasn't there.By the time they left, both of them were almost relieved.Scarlett attributed it to Tommy's heart—it never occurred to her that things could be settled so peacefully!Tommy Welburne was so kind, she thought again.Although this goodness is not what she wanted, it is still worth cherishing.Before leaving, Scarlett remembered that when she was in Tara, Catherine came over and pretended to inquire about Tommy with her casually, and she hesitated for a moment before telling Tommy.She didn't intend to relieve guilt by finding a girlfriend for Tommy, but the war has taught her that things are impermanent and timely grasp it. Catherine's affection for Tommy is obvious, so she might as well give it a push.

After she mentioned it, Tommy said yes without saying much.So Scarlett said goodbye.

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"So you really insist that Scarlett is still willing to accept me?"

Atlanta's bar street, there were no people in the alley during the day.The largest and most luxurious one belonged to Bell Watling's brothel, in a private room on the second floor, Rhett Butler rubbed his finger on the thin neck of the tall glass, and asked seemingly casually.However, his eyes were fixed on the strangely colored wines in the glass, and he was unwilling to give Bell Watling half a point as guilty.

Bell sneered, casually grabbed the melon seeds on the table, knocked them leisurely, then threw the melon skins into the Ritter wine one by one, and said mockingly: "Come on, come on. You two are in front of me. Hugging and hugging each other, did I say anything? The good residents of the south, did the Ku Klux Klan say anything? Why are you so timid now? Can anyone with a discerning eye see that you are a couple? I have to tell you How many times?" She shook the fan with a wave of her hand, and fanned herself once and for all, "So what's wrong with you, Captain Butler?"

Rhett coughed, embarrassed.

"But you didn't see. At that time, she insisted on following me to the Ku Klux Klan. I mentioned Tommy Welburne, and she was absolutely terrified. I've never seen her so nervous, except when she While Ma's waiting for the medicine. And that Welburne..."

Bell interrupted him impatiently: "Okay, okay! You tell me, who did she shoot | and who did she shoot for? Are these not enough?" She said with a half-smile, " Is it possible that Captain Butler is mourning the past? Ah, I thought you despised such a man the most."

"Now is not the time to laugh at me." Rhett said helplessly, "I trust you to discuss with you..."

Bell immediately responded with a rude laugh.

"So?" She laughed almost out of breath, and her laughter was almost sharp, "What do you want to hear from me? I suggest you ask her to propose marriage immediately?"

"...can we not be so blunt?" Rhett approached, "Anyway, is it too urgent?"

Bell was completely rolling his eyes this time.

"I don't even know what you're struggling with! Is the bitter scene fun? She's just waiting for your words, like a little girl. I have to feel sorry for O'Hara once. What's too urgent?" She hated iron for being weak, "Did you forget why you two broke up last time?"

Rhett immediately called out to Qu: "I don't want to break up..." His face collapsed immediately, "I was trying to improve my reputation at that time? I didn't do anything, Scarlett suddenly..."

"Not doing anything is the greatest sin." Bell said meaningfully, sizing him up carefully, tsk-tsk, "Oh, why didn't I realize that such a handsome man is actually a fool inside?"

Rhett rejoices.

"Okay, okay," he said as he got up, "I understand what you mean, and I'll think about it when I get back. I have to go now. Scarlett has almost finished visiting Tommy Wellburn, and I Go and take her home."

Bell flicked his handkerchief angrily behind him.

"Go, go." She yelled nonchalantly, wishing she could poke her forehead with a finger, "You two can continue screwing one by one, I don't care about grandma!"

At this time, Rhett had already walked to the door of the box, and when he heard the words, he turned around and laughed loudly.After finally laughing enough, he said seriously: "Thank you, Bell." Then he went down the stairs without further words.

When he left, Bell Watling completely stopped smiling.A moment ago, the woman who had been smiling and persuading him was now slowly covered with a layer of sadness.The flowery smile disappeared, and after the mask was lifted, she was also a heartbroken woman.Leaning against the window, she watched Rhett stepping briskly out of the brothel gate, buckling the straw hat with her right hand, while letting go of the horse's rein, humming a brother song.He raised his head and waved at her, so Bell smiled and waved, and then slowly put it down after he turned around, watching his figure on horseback leave.Bell thought she was a little sad, but not too sad, just shed a tear.She decided to go back and drink another glass of red wine and get a good night's sleep.In any case, there was still business to be done at night.

The author has something to say: So the title of this chapter is, the curtain call of the male and female supporting roles? ? ?

So I gave them a wave of favorability XD