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 spend so many days

away. Besides, I tell him about it,

exactly does he

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

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

make me even more curious

call, I

twice, but he doesn't

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

her about Penelope,

about Penelope, will she touch

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

I decide to go to

this time, he should be in

few minutes. Don't go back to your room. Take a look at yourself. How thin you are. I made chicken soup for you. Have

need

whisper to my

a hurry? You can have lunch before you set

out for a walk and get some fresh

put on my shoes

don't want to tell her