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.

trust in him finally puts me at ease after I

don't understand why Frances takes Penelope away. Besides, I tell

exactly does he

does David know the reason why Frances did that? What about Penelope's illness? How is

who takes care of Penelope happens to be the elder sister of one of David's boys. If it weren't for her,

make me even more curious about

call, I dial

call him twice, but he

send him a message, but somehow I recall what Hilda once

I ask her about Penelope, she

Hilda accidentally finds out about

Penelope is

I decide to go to Frances' company to find

he should be in

Seeing me come out, she says with concern, "Jane, lunch will be ready in a few minutes. Don't go back to your

need to go

whisper to

can have lunch before you set off." Mom

out for a walk and get some fresh air. Don't worry

I put on my shoes and stride

tell