asses clattered to the floor, c
w Scarlett teetering toward the shards of gl
gments piercing her delicate skin
Scarlett's mind went blank, and she i
g moments, the expected s
around Scarlett, h
deep, reassuring vo
she opened her eyes, meeti
ed, "Mr. Roberts? Wha
ion, Elias' concern deepened. He held her
all over and replie
nce, a sudden sharp pain shot thr
noticed a scratch o
. "We need to get you to the hospit
moved his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulde
akly, "Mr. Roberts, I
ons. He asserted, "We don't have time to wa
rmly, "Hold
around Elias' neck. His face was so close, but she couldn't bring
jacket. Scarlett caught a faint scent
enly found a comforting bonfire. The cold and fear that had gri
o carry Scarlett aw
r eyes as she looked at Scarlett
eyes, Anna hastily attempted to explain, "El
e turned cold as he interrupted her, his eyes flashing with m
st to stop them. "No, Elias. Listen to me. I
f," Elias interjected with
a reluctantly stepp
rove Scarlett t
s' commanding demeanor as he stood
chair, Elias explained, "Doct
s wound. It was bleeding, but
ctor comforted him, "Don't worry too much. The wou
tion to treating this wound, please conduct a g
ral ch
in surprise. "Isn't that a
won't be at ease until I'm sure you'r
him fend off Anna's advances, she w
ble for her injury, and he
nestness in Elias' eyes made it difficult to
attended to Sc
ked, "Ma'am, is that gentleman your husband? He lo
ng a bit embarrassed. "
ickly made assumptions. "Oh, I se
her head. "No,
must be pursuing you. He's so anxious about you. He's han
had been married for a long
her hand, was
ional, but she didn't want to delve i
, "Is there anything I should be
ght diet, keep the wound dry, and after it heals, you can
carlett ack
edication for Scarlett, he asked, "By
familiar with the new tutor for hi
, readily answered, "My
tt Wal
me. It triggered a memory of a name
s be the
st anxiously and asked, "