"Do I have your word?" Steven demanded. "You know you do," Cyrus replied. "Macon won't lay a hand on her. What did she say when you told her you didn't want to be her husband anymore?" Steven shoved a hand through his hair, ashamed of the memory. "She said she didn't believe me--called me a liar." Cyrus chuckled ruefully. "Then you started moving your things out of the house. You're a fool if I've ever seen one, Steven Fairfax. Now you go find that brave little wife of yours and you make up to her, or you'll have me to answer to." Steven"