Was the motive for David’s almost murder and Amy’s accidental killing personal or business? On our way back to Nature’s Way, I filled Jackson in, while the dogs, now tired from their run, slept on the seat between us. The sun had gone down, and the temperature had suddenly turned colder, so I turned up the heat for all of us. “You’re right, the motive could be either business or personal,” Jackson said. “On the personal side, maybe Ivy wanted David out of the way to pursue a relationship with Ramsey. Business motive? She wanted to be in charge, although she’d still have Simon to contend with. Ramsey could have tried to kill David for her, or for the both of them. So that would be personal. Maybe the engagement ring was meant for her. But what does MP mean?” “Another personal-motive possibility? Gerald could have tried to kill David because he wanted to be free to pursue Amy without any chance they might get back together.” “But he could also have wanted David out of the way so he could take the credit for Falling Leaves and be head winemaker,”
