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, "