Last week, Scott headed to pick up Lizzie from prison on her release date, but she wasn’t on the parolee list. Broken-hearted and devastated, Scott didn’t know what to believe. Was Lizzie pulling a trick on him all along or was something worse at play? After meeting with Lizzie’s attorney, Scott found out that she’s facing more hard time behind bars and he’s partially to blame.

Will Scott and Lizzie’s relationship survive an extended sentence apart?

Let’s take a look at what’s at stake:

LIZZIE WAS CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Just prior to her release date, Lizzie was found in possession of illegal drugs and a mobile phone. All of these items are considered contraband in prison and come with heavy punishments, potentially extending her sentence from eight to 12 years.

SCOTT SMUGGLED IN THE PHONE

Whether Scott bought Lizzie a mobile phone as a gift or not, smuggling it into the prison is a crime. Now that Lizzie has been caught with the phone, he’s partially to blame and wrought with guilt.

WHAT LIZZIE DOESN'T KNOW WILL KILL HER

Scott pays Lizzie’s legal fees and the attorney told Scott that she doesn’t know the full extent of the trouble she’s facing just yet. This leaves Scott to have to break the news to her. The best-case scenario would be that the charges are dismissed, but given Lizzie’s track record, her attorney thinks it’s highly unlikely and that she’s facing the full punishment.

MORE CRIME, MORE TIME

Having contributed to Lizzie’s potential sentence extension, Scott is facing extreme guilt and the uncertainty of the future of their relationship. Can they face more time apart, especially after all of the preparations Scott has made for Lizzie’s new life on the outside?

Watch Love After Lockup Fridays at 10|9c to find out if Lizzie will be convicted of the new charges.