"I'd die first. I fell in love with Albert."

"Would you do anything to save your mom from Pirro?"

"Absolutely."

Sandy decided to be blunt. "Would you carry out an order to kill Towson to keep Pirro from raping your mother?"

Elena hid her face in her hands. "I loved Albert." She abruptly started her car and vigorously motioned for Sandy to get out.

As Elena drove away, Sandy clinched her fist and jabbed the air. "Score!" she said aloud. Elena had given her an entire family of new suspects. She had also revealed a motive for murder and at least one plot to sabotage Towson's election campaign.

Sandy was on her phone before the white Buick was out of sight. "Chip, can you break for coffee? We need to talk. This will knock your socks off."