Chapter 33

She quickly shook her head, cupped his face in her hands, her eyes full of guilt and sincerity. "No, babe, you've got it all wrong. I've always trusted you." "I figured they weren't gonna kill me right away. If I acted out and made things worse, I might drag you into it." "That's why I went with them for the time being-to keep things under control and wait for the right moment to get out." "I just didn't want to put you in danger, let them use me to hurt you." Her eyes reddened slightly as her voice caught, "But I never thought you'd be so worried..." "I'm sorry, honey. I didn't think it through. I really didn't mean to scare you like that." Listening to her explanation, Curtis's tense jaw relaxed a little, though his eyes were still unreadable. He lifted a hand and gently held hers as she touched his face. "Delia, you're not a burden. You're my wife-my number one priority." "I hope that no matter what happens, the first person you turn to is me." "I'm supposed to be your support, not