"The slimy bastard, how old is she?" Sandy asked.
"Eighteen now but underage when it happened. Here's the kicker. She has a classmate who said it happened to her too. My boss is meeting with both parents tonight. The paper will pay for their attorneys."
"Let's hope those were the only incidents," Meg said. "That means Huress is done for. Sandy, it took nerve for you to come forward with that accusation."
"I'll get my chance to slice him up from the witness stand after all."
Kagan said, "Your testimony...the testimony of an adult...will tie the ribbons on the entire case. He'll go to prison."
"I hope that's the end of it," Sandy said. "He'll come out of prison tagged a sexual offender. If he ever comes near me again, he'll go back to jail."
Meg said, "So, Sandy, I guess you're eager to get back to Philadelphia."
"Yes, I'm flying back tomorrow-."
Ray said, "Well, I can't thank you enough. I'm going to miss you." He reached across the table for her hand and held it for a moment. "I'll come visit you if it's all right. And if the charges against me ever get dismissed."
"…you didn't let me finish. And then I'm driving back here so I can give my new brother a ride in my new convertible." She locked eyes with Raymond. "I want to spend some time with him. We've lots of catching up to do, now that I'm a sister again."
Ray was delighted. "Why don't you look for a law school down here? Consider your tuition paid; you borrow the money and I'll make the payments."
"I want to give proper notice up there and clean up some loose ends. Like a certain guy who has to move out or take over my lease. He won't be happy. Anyway, it'll take awhile to have my new MX-5 delivered. I'll need an apartment, if I move down here. Can't afford much."
"Rents are high," Tammy said. "My place has two bedrooms. If necessary you can stay with me until I find a nice place for you."
"Sorry to spoil your merriment here. You're talking as if the show's over." Kagan was serious. "Ray remains under arrest. Unless the real killer is caught, the possibility remains we still might have to go to trial. Things can easily go wrong in a murder trial."
"Not to worry," Sandy said. "Chip will get the bad guy. He and I have an idea who the killer is."
"Our thanks to you, Jerry. You were right in there and did all you were supposed to do," Ray said.