Chapter 43: A BREAKTHROUGH - PART 6

It was obvious Sawyer's temper was bubbling, begging to lash out at them, especially Jessie, but surprisingly, he managed to maintain his cool.

"Do you know of anyone who would want to harm your wife?" Jessie asked.

"No. I don't. I'm having a difficult time trying to process what you're telling me now." He sat and stared out in a daze. "Amanda was such a loving and caring woman." His voice cracked. "I can't even imagine it."

Zach paused for a moment. "Mr. Sawyer. You just referred to your wife in the past tense. Is there something you're not telling us?"

"Oh, for chrissake. Don't put words in my mouth. It was a figure of speech." He shook his head. "I'd like to see photos of my home . . . or the crime scene, as you call it."

"Okay." Jessie pulled the photos out of the file and fanned them out on the table.

He picked each one up and shook his head in bewilderment. "I can't believe the mess my house is in."

"Do you remember what the kitchen looked like when you left?"