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.

puts me at ease after I spend so many days

takes Penelope away. Besides, I tell him about it, but

exactly does

did that?

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 wouldn't

make me even more curious about his

call,

call him twice,

send him a message, but somehow I

her about Penelope, she regrets leaving Penelope

accidentally finds out about Penelope,

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

a while, I decide to go to

he should be

Mom is 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 soup for you. Have some more for

I need to go

whisper to

in such a hurry? You can have lunch before

and get some fresh air.

put on

to tell her