Chapter-22 At first, she had tried to keep from crying out, biting her lips until they were raw, and Scarlett, whose nerves were as raw as the lips, said huskily: Melly, for God's sake, don't try to be brave.

At first, she had tried to keep from crying out, biting her lips until they were raw, and Scarlett, whose nerves were as raw as the lips, said huskily: Melly, for God's sake, don't try to be brave.