In My Desperate Time

"Ask her here. She hasn't recovered yet, so she can't go to the police station with you."

Frances says in a low voice.

One of the policemen recognizes Frances at a glance because he handled the matter of old Mr. Louis last time.

He immediately calls the higher-ups and they immediately agreed.

Afraid of disturbing the doctor's operation, I go back to the ward with the police.

"Ms. Noyes. Ms. Whitney reported that you tricked her out of her home and caused a car accident to try to kill her. Is this true?"

I am stunned and don't know how to answer.

If I admitted it, I would be convicted of a felony.

But if I don't admit it, this is the truth.

Frances who stands aside speaks up for me.

"It's not true. There's a child in Whitney's car. We are his parents. Jane is his mother. Do you think a mother would do this regardless of the safety of her own child?"

leave the police

are text messages provided by Ms. Whitney. The driver of the car also testified that Ms. Noyes'

I don't even have a chance

don't want

is still in the operating room. He is still so young. I have a long life to spend with

no choice but to look at

something wrong with my company, so I let Jane go over first. Later, because I called and she was busy answering

he is very calm.

compared to Frances' sophistication, I

the record, the police went back

will I go to jail?"

you that I would protect you." Frances grips my hand tightly and smiles

nod and continue to

the door of the operating room for

says to us, "The operation went smoothly. Your child is out of danger now. Let him be in the intensive care unit for another day today. If the condition is stable, you could transfer him to

my eyes off the child until

of danger, I couldn't be

didn't sleep

that they

the ward and run to the hospital bed. I hold Earl's small hand tightly and am reluctant to let go