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.

at ease

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

exactly does

David know the reason why Frances did that? What about

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

me even more curious about his

call, I

twice, but he

but somehow I recall

I ask her about Penelope, she regrets leaving

out about Penelope,

is safe. I can't put her

for a while, I decide to go to Frances' company

he

open the door, 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

need

whisper to

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

walk and get some fresh

that, I put on my shoes

tell her about Penelope