Alice got nothing in return. She took the rap but didn't receive the money that was meant to pay off her family's debt.

The culprit didn't honor their deal and her heartbroken mother had to seek help everywhere in a wheelchair.

Even her younger brother was bullied by other kids in school because of what happened.

She finally understood that she had been wrong in every possible way.

“I'm sorry, Mom. I'm so sorry.” Alice rested her head on her mother's lap and wept due to sadness and guilt.

Although Lucinda was upset, she understood Alice did it to pay off the family's debt.

Therefore, she wouldn't give up on her daughter, no matter how pissed off she was.

Otherwise, Lucinda didn't have to look for ways to bring her out of prison.

Natalie continued to lean against the car and watched them hugging. She didn't go up to disturb them, for she knew that they missed one another after half a year.

After a long time, Lucinda thought of Natalie. She patted Alice's shoulder, gesturing for her to stop crying and stand up.

sniffed, wiped away her tears, and stood

grabbed her hand and said, “Alice, come with me to meet

Alice murmured a response.

pushed Alice to the front and said, “Alice, you must thank

said, “I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson. I shouldn't have taken responsibility for someone's crime. I'm so sorry for

that Jacqueline was arrested and had come clean with

to stay in prison for a longer

Brown since you're out of prison. Don't do something silly ever again. I wonder why you would take

embarrassment as she felt guilty for what she had

grey hair, Alice nodded earnestly and promised Natalie. “Mrs. Thompson, rest assured that I know what I should do. After this lesson, I won't be as naive and trust others easily. From now on, I'll take care of my mom, help her with her business, and raise my

nodded in relief. After checking the time on her watch, she said, “It's getting

you, Mrs. Thompson.” Lucinda and

car door, Natalie and Alice helped Lucinda get in the car. Then, they left the prison in

way back, Natalie chatted

asked about Jacqueline, Natalie didn't hide it from her, but told her things that

listening to Natalie, Alice felt satisfied, as though she had

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