A Vengeful Girl

Chapter 249 It's Okay to Make Mistakes

"You know what, Linda? I was very interested in hacking techniques and technologies and I could learn

them quickly in a short time. But when I was young, there were so many temptations and I ended up

making a lot of mistakes." Lily said faintly, looking into the distance.

"It's okay. We all make mistakes, Lily, don't beat yourself too much about it." Linda said and tried to

comfort Lily.

Lily smiled but shook her head.

"Linda, I know that it's not bad to make mistakes, but what is terrible is that I made mistakes and had

no courage to bear the consequences, still don't. I let someone else bear the consequences for me..."

"What happened?" Linda asked.

Lily squatted down and looked at the floor.

"Linda, you know that teenage girls like to be beautiful and buy beautiful things. I saw one of my

classmates wearing a very beautiful coat back then. The coat was about two thousand. It was so

beautiful that I wanted to have a similar one too. However, two thousand was my living expense for half

a year and there was no way I could afford it. The fact that I couldn't have it made me feel depressed

and angry, all at the same time."

"Then, what did you do?" Linda squatted down and faced her.

"My classmate who had that expensive coat, well her family were successful business people and rich.

So I hacked into their accounts and stole the two thousand that I needed..."

"Well ...

"Wow, that's a big mistake. There is an old Chinese saying that no matter whether one is rich or not,

people should stick to their own principles and shouldn't lose them. I understand that you were poor

then, but you shouldn't have used your hacking skills to steal money, it is illegal.

Anyways don't worry, everything is in the past, isn't it?" Linda asked.

Unexpectedly, Lily shed tears. She hugged Linda and shook her head, "No. My mistakes are still

following me to my present.

My classmate's parents found that their money had been stolen that night and called the police. The

policemen came to my home. I forgot to tell you that I have an elder brother called Bob Jiang and he is

in jail now. Because of the two thousand which I stole. He was sentenced to three years in jail." Lily

said, tears falling down her cheeks.

"But it was you who stole the money, why was your brother sent to jail?" Linda asked.

"I was afraid that night. The policemen came to our home and I was scared to confront them. My

brother asked me what I had done. In order to save me, he decided to take the blame himself. I felt so

shameful that I don't know how to face him. He is in jail because of my mistake."

Lily didn't tell Linda why she was so muddleheaded then. On that day, the classmate looked at Lily's old

coat and laughed at her. Young Lily was so angry that she made the mistake.

'Everyone and every discretion can be forgiven, ' Linda thought.

Linda majored in psychology at university so she understood Lily's fears. Linda was touched because

she knew that Lily decided to confess to what she had done because it was a deep wound. A deep

wound that she wanted to heal.

No wonder Lily didn't use computers anymore.

'All she has to do is use her skills for the better, ' Linda thought.

"You know what, Linda? It was so horrible to be poor. When my brother was sentenced the police told

me that if I paid fifty thousand, my brother would come home after fifteen days in detention. However, I

didn't have the money. I helplessly watched my brother as he was sent to jail, " Lily said.

Lily's felt a huge load lifted from her shoulder. It felt good finally talking to someone about how she felt.

Lily found that she couldn't hide her true self from someone like Linda, who was generous and kind.

"Don't worry, which jail is your brother in? I can find someone to help him. Your brother shouldn't have

been sentenced for such a long time. Did you return the two thousand?" Linda asked.

"Of course, I did. I was so angry that I had stolen the money. I didn't want to buy the coat anymore." Lily

answered, biting her quivering lip, her voice becoming hoarse.

Linda understood Lily's pain, it must have been very upsetting to confess.

"Lily, it's not bad if someone makes a mistake. The terrible thing is when you continuously blame

yourself for the mistake. You need to forgive yourself and move on."

Linda's kind words touched Lily.

'Linda was right, why should I continue blaming myself for my past mistake?' Lily thought. But Lily still

didn't know how to face her brother.

Her brother was so kind to her ever since their parents died when they were young. She lived with her

brother and had grown up together with him. However, because of her vanity, she stole two thousand

and sent her brother to prison.

She would forever regret ever doing that.

"Linda, you just mentioned that you can find someone to help my brother to get out of jail earlier. Is this

true?" Lily seemed like she had grasped a life-saving straw.

Actually she didn't want to ask. However, it was her brother, the person who loved her most in the

world.

If Linda could help, Lily would do anything to repay her.

"Yes, I will help you and consult with someone related to me. But they are part of the Mu clan. You

would need to wait for a while until I get the Lisa issue sorted, okay?" Linda said.

Linda remembered that Charles' brother-in-law was the director of the local Public?Security Bureau. He Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

would be the perfect person to help.

However, Linda needed to wait until she was back with Charles before she asked.

"If you help me to save my brother, I will stay around and I will do whatever you ask of me to repay

you." Lily took a deep breath, clenching her hands in determination. She looked up at Linda with tears

in her eyes.

"What are you talking about? As a friend, if I can help you, I will." Linda said.

"That's so kind of you, Linda."

The few words covered all the sentences that Lily wanted to tell Linda.

In the past, Lily considered Linda as a good friend.

Now, Linda was more like a savior to her.

The plum garden was illuminated with lots of bright lights.

As the sky became darker, the lights became brighter.

And the plum trees blossomed becoming more beautiful under the lights.

In a pool not far away, many golden fish were swimming. The entire scenery looked like a beautiful

poetic picture.

Linda had finished her dinner with the rest before 8 pm and it was too early to sleep. Linda was

pregnant, therefore, she always slept before 10 pm in order to save more energy and provide ideal and

healthy conditions for her baby to grow strong.