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 after I spend so many days fretting

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

exactly does

did that? What about

better ask Frances about all 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

even more

call, I dial

call him twice, but

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

about Penelope, she regrets

accidentally finds out about Penelope, will she

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

thinking for a while, I decide to go

time, he should

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

to

a hurry? You can have lunch

walk and get some fresh

put on my shoes and

want to tell