“I’m sorry about that. We all are.” Keira had had three miscarriages in the last two years. It had broken Ares into pieces, especially since he’d been on the road for work each time his wife had miscarried.

“They’ve been trying so hard for a family,” Sally said, “and Keira’s disappointment is coming out

in her testiness.”

Testiness? Darius had a whole other word to describe it. “I know they’ve been through a lot. But

still...Ares a saint.”

“He’s a good man. One who bends over backward to handle Keira’s moods because he appreciates

how badly she feels about not being able to give him a child.”

The Baddricks backed...