In My Desperate Time

"Where is Penelope? How is she? Is she alright?"

I ask Mindy hurriedly, with my heart in my mouth.

God knows how hard these days are.

I'm worried about Penelope every single day, afraid that something might happen to her, or perhaps something worse awaits me.

Now finally there is information about her, but I can't summon the courage hear it.

I'm scared.

I'm really frightened. I can't take another loss anymore.

Penelope, you must be fine.

"If David's investigation is on the right course, then Penelope was taken away by Frances."

Frances?

I breathe a sigh of relief.

At the very least, Penelope is not in danger, since she's in Frances' hands. Fierce as he is, he doesn't lay a hand on his child. I've misunderstood him about Earl. Now I know very well that he won't do anything to his children.

Our relationship ends, but he won't hurt Penelope for this.

him finally puts me at ease after I spend so

Penelope away. Besides, I tell him about it, but he says

exactly does

does David know the reason why Frances did that? What about

this. He does a good job of keeping it a secret. The babysitter who takes care of Penelope happens to be the elder sister of one of David's boys. If it weren't for her, we probably

words make me even more curious about

phone call,

call him twice,

but somehow I

ask her about Penelope,

about Penelope,

effort to confirm that Penelope is safe. I can't put her at risk

decide to go to

time, he should be

preparing lunch. Seeing me come out, she says with concern, "Jane, lunch will be ready in a few minutes. Don't go back to your room. Take a look at yourself. How thin you are. I made chicken

I need

whisper to my

hurry? You can have lunch before you set off." Mom is

a walk and get some

put on my

tell