Chapter 1014 Why Didn’t You Let Gregory Tell Me?

Rebecca shook her head, tears cascading down her cheeks. "We don't have insurance. Inch is in jail, and he never set up any of the basic safety nets back home, let alone me. "I'm not even from here. I'm a foreigner, and I snuck into the country. Just being able to live here is a miracle. How could I expect to have the same insurance benefits as you? Every penny for Jamie's treatment has to come out of our pocket. "Ms. Scott, I'm at my wit's end. You have connections at the police station. Please, talk to them for me. I can't afford to go to jail. Jamie's just a kid. If we're both locked up, he'll end up in an orphanage. "He's sick, and without proper care in there, I dread to think what could happen." Her voice was thick with emotion, her grip on my hand tight. Each word that came out of her mouth was a desperate plea. I stared at her, silent. My lips pursed into a line before I finally said, "Rebecca, you might not have grown up here in Lake City, but you've seen the law. You