Don McLean, recently arrested and charged with a domestic violence related misdemeanor, has convinced his wife Patrisha to drop her order of protection against him.

A statement from the pair says that "neither party is seeking a divorce," and that they are trying to "move forward and rebuild their lives."

Patrisha added a statement on Don's website explaining the change of heart.

"I did not intend to define Don or our relationship based solely on the events recounted in the statement.

Don has a big heart. He and I had many happy times in the 30 years of our marriage, and what has recently transpired is unfortunate for all of us."

She previously wrote a statement giving a different picture.

"On Jan. 17, Don terrorized me for four hours until the 911 call that I think might have saved my life," she wrote.

She later said she didn't expect those words to be made public.