Hed had no idea who I was but we live in the land of paranoia. In the case that Jess actuallywasassassinated hed probably feel guilty. And if he didnt, his wife would remind him of his words and then he’d be obliged to at least fake feeling guilty. When he’d spoken his wife had frowned and hugged her infant even tighter. But who knows? Her body was never recovered. She simply vanished. If I cant turn my head, Ill have to take your word for it. Whats all this? the sheriff asked. How long? Youve been keeping tabs on your husband? Yeah, I think so, Murfin said. Hell dump it somewhere. The police and a forensics team were by the pool. And they were pulling something out of the water. It looked like— Of course. I shrugged. She wants a new kitchen and I said we cant afford it. We really got into it. I overdid it. She ran out. Thank you, Mason said and walked out. A Secret Service agent frisked him with a wand.Shes in 27 A, he whispered to Stone. There certainly were. Her cell phone played a Mozart piece. She slipped it out of her small brown leather purse and checked the screen.Its Mom. The burly detective whod arrived just after Showalter was talking to a reporter. He watched me as I climbed inside and started the car. Then he went back to talking. Whats the real reason?.