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.

finally puts me at ease after I spend

Besides, I

does he

David know the reason why Frances did that? What about Penelope's illness? How is she

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 it weren't for her, we probably wouldn't have

make me even more curious

finishing the phone call, I dial Frances'

call him twice,

to send him a message, but somehow

about Penelope, she regrets leaving Penelope

about Penelope,

confirm that Penelope is

to go to Frances' company

time, he should be in

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 need

whisper to

a hurry? You can have lunch before

get some fresh air. Don't worry

that, I put on my shoes and

don't want to tell her about Penelope for