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for ruining his life. One day he saw a photograph in the paper of Bob, Renee, her sister Laura, and their new baby, Celia. The article stated that Laura, a nurse, had agreed to live with the Salazars so Renee could continue to have her psychology practice and be an active and supportive political wife.
    Mitch had met Laura on a number of previous occasions, and slowly a plan began to form in his mind - a way of getting back at Renee, yet one that would not cause any harm to her. He thought about his plan for several days before deciding it was very, very workable. While Laura's death would cause considerable psychological harm to Renee, it would not physically harm her, but was a way to get back at her for what she had done to him.
    He bided his time, waiting for the perfect time and place to carry out his plan. When he read in the local paper that the new county supervisor and his wife would be attending the wedding and reception of a friend, he knew he'd found the right venue. The article had even stated it would provide a much need afternoon and night out for the couple – a time when they would simply be wishing Bob's friend, Roger Langley, and his bride, Liz Lucas, congratulations. The article had gone on to state that Renee's sister, Laura Hutchison, would be helping them by taking care of their infant daughter at Cindy's Bed & Breakfast in Red Cedar.
    Mitch went into the den and unlocked his gun cabinet. He took the .38 caliber pistol equipped with a long cylindrical silencer from its case and looked at it. His father had used the pistol many years earlier to hunt varmints at night on the ranch. He’d attached a silencer to the end of the gun barrel so there would be no sound of a gunshot which could frighten the cattle and cause a stampede. Yes , he thought, this could easily handle the job, and it's been in the family so long there's no way it could be traced to me.
     

CHAPTER 13
     
    “Bob, it's Roger. Were you and Renee able to get any sleep last night?”
    “Yes, but it was a very long night. Renee had to break the news to her mother, and Camille did not take it well. We're headed there shortly. We're going to take her to our house for a while. She’s volunteered to help out with Celia, so Renee can go back to her psychology practice, but I think that will be a week or two. I don't know what we'll do then. The more we think about what happened to Laura, the more senseless it becomes.”
    “I agree. It's completely senseless. Have you heard from Wes, the coroner, or Seth, the police chief?”
    “Yes and no. The coroner called this morning and told me he wouldn't be able to do an autopsy until tomorrow afternoon. He said a very preliminary examination indicated Laura was shot at close range by a .38 caliber pistol. I haven't heard from the police chief.”
    “Well, that's no surprise. I'd be willing to bet Seth is already at Gertie's Diner telling anyone who will listen all about the crime. I also wouldn't be surprised to see it in the paper tomorrow morning. It was probably too late to get it in this morning's edition, or at least I didn't see it if it was."
    “Roger, I can't even begin to tell you how many calls I've had from people who heard about it and want to help. I finally quit answering my phone, and I’m letting the calls go to my answerphone. Everyone from the mail boy at the supervisor's office to the mail girl at the law firm in San Francisco has called, not to mention our friends and people associated with Renee's practice. It's really quite overwhelming to both of us.”
    “I'm sure it is, but it's not surprising. You must be well-liked by the local residents of the county to win by such a wide margin. You know, Bob, I never asked you what made you change your mind about taking the job of county supervisor even though you'd withdrawn from the race.”
    There was a long uncomfortable silence on the other end of the phone. Roger finally broke it and said, “Bob, my legal training is telling