In My Desperate Time

Right after Penelope disappears, Mom calls the police.

Because it is a disappearance of an infant, she doesn't have to wait for 24 hours to report it.

I also look anxiously at Frank, waiting for his reply.

No matter what the news is, it is better than nothing.

Frank shakes his head and sighs, "No news from the police. They said that they would keep tracking the case. If there's any news, they will call us."

No news.

I slump in my chair, dejected and worried sick. My eyes are empty as I look ahead.

Penelope has been missing for almost 24 hours, and we hear nothing of her.

I don't even know if she is taken away by a child trafficker, or someone with some ulterior motive.

Regardless of who it is, Penelope is in danger now.

Or to put it more negatively, I don't know if she's alive.

What should I do?

What in the world should I do?

understand that tears are

helps, there won't be so many troubles in

I sit in the chair. My mind doesn't stop wandering until my mother talks

exhausted after the long flight.

and go

feels guilty. My misery will add to

on the bed, I

How can I sleep?

them, Penelope's cute appearance comes back

I fail to protect such a

questioning myself as a

is so little. Besides suffering from the illness,

the hell are

clutching the blanket, crying

this time, I want a warm embrace and someone reliable by

Frances, so I can only hold on

don't

after that, I live

I'm so overwrought, but I can't

...

day. All I want is news bout Penelope, even if it

is disappointment again

my family. As long as my family