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 tampered with

down

is good news. We can argue he died from a heart attack. The cremation is good for you, too, because the judge won't be able to determine if

be guilty of disposing of the body, right? With some effort, I can apply

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, and you are not guilty of murder,

that so? No wonder so many people take advantage of

but I feel much more at ease being assured

bails me out. Soon, the trial

also shows up at

So does Frances.

he's still mad

to return home, but I insisted on

I can't

to the court for my