Chapter 816 Were You Going to Stand Up for Her?

I bit my lip, holding back the words that clawed their way up my throat. His problems and mine were worlds apart now. Thinking about Sweety's predicament, I asked, "Did Mr. Long leave already?" He gave a nod. "You need him for something?" "Yeah, I was wondering what the cops are going to do about Sweety, considering it's a case of intentional murder. I'm worried that she might be in deep trouble..." Idris seemed to catch on to my concerns. He let out a weary sigh and said, "You just can't help but get involved, can you? What happens to her depends on how Ash's doing. If Ash pulls through, Liam and Emily might go easy on her. But if Ash doesn't make it... well, it's not looking good for Sweety. And once grandma hears about it, even if Ash is okay and Sweety has a shot at getting off the hook, grandma's not the type to just let things slide." No matter how I sliced it, Sweety's future was looking pretty grim. Lake City was not Capital City, where the Youngs' word was law. Here, the