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 about

Frances takes Penelope away. Besides, I tell him

exactly does he

Frances did that? What about Penelope's illness? How

babysitter who takes care of Penelope happens to be the elder sister of one

make me even more curious about

the phone call, I dial

him twice, but he doesn't

but somehow I recall what Hilda

Penelope,

Hilda accidentally finds out about Penelope,

that Penelope is safe. I can't

while, I decide to go to Frances' company to

he should be

I 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 your room. Take

need

to my

You can have lunch before you set

for a walk and get some fresh air.

that, I put on

want to tell her about Penelope for