In My Desperate Time

Twenty minutes later, I arrive at a holiday cottage by the sea.

It is an independent house situated in sparsely populated area.

Even if it is going to be an explosion here, it won't hurt other people.

Terence puts the key under the mat. I take out the key, open the door and walk in.

Terence sits on the sofa. When he sees me coming, he stands up and walks to me.

"Jane, I'll hide inside and observe. After Hilda enters the room, you must bring Frances away. I'll detonate the bomb."

Detonate a bomb here?

I look at Terence in astonishment. After a long time, I ask, "Don't tell me you plan to die with Hilda together."

"Of course I'm not that stupid. There will be half a minute after the bomb detonates, enough for me to leave."

I heave a sigh of relief. Terence enters one of the rooms and closes the door.

There are things in the room. Before Frances arrives, I make two cups of coffee.

As soon as the coffee is ready, the doorbell rings.

I open the door and see Frances’ handsome face.

He furrows his brows and looks a little impatient.

really don't want to see

and stand away,

goes into the room

close the door but

would rush to the cottage. If I closed the door completely, how

behind Frances and hand him a cup of

"If you have

He is so cold.

stabbed

this is all your fault. You

myself silently, I

talk

excuse

A few days ago.

just asked me about Penelope. It is reasonable to mention

says softly in a

about Penelope, doesn't

I

with fear. I'm afraid the glimmer of hope I have would be

I come here for the competition. I hope I can

am observing how Frances reacts. But I find that he doesn't

knew." He

It makes sense.