In My Desperate Time

Why should I be charged with such a serious crime which I didn't commit?

I can't afford to waste my time in jail.

Even if I can endure it, Penelope can't. Moreover, who knows what will happen between Frances and me in those years?

I can't be behind bars at this critical juncture.

I remember what Linda taught me, but the police haven't shown any evidence that Jack died from a heart attack, so I can't tell my lawyer yet.

"Wait a bit longer. Perhaps the police will have new evidence," I say to the lawyer with a wry smile.

"Any new evidence will be against you. I've said everything I need to say. You should think about whether to plead guilty. I'll bail you out."

At that, he walks out.

Soon, he returns.

He is beaming.

Linda has

lawyer sits down and

It is said that Jack had a heart condition. Although he is already dead, this evidence is good news. We can argue he died from a heart attack. The cremation is good for you, too, because the judge won't

I am convicted, I will at most be guilty of disposing of the

at me in surprise and whispers, "I am surprised you know so much about the law. You're right. If the prosecution never charges you with unlawful disposal of a corpse,

that so? No wonder so many people

with the law, but I feel much more at ease being assured by

bails me out. Soon,

also shows

So does Frances.

wonder if he's still mad

to return home, but I insisted on staying

suspect, so I can't just leave

applies to the court for