In My Desperate Time

"Return her to you? How much is Penelope's monthly medical fee? Can you afford it? If she lives with you, can you guarantee her a healthy life?"

Frances' cold words strike me in the heart.

He's right.

I have no money, so I can't afford Penelope's medical expenses at all.

For me, it is an astronomical amount, but for Frances, it is nothing.

By staying with him, at least, Penelope's condition can be stabilized.

I'm reluctant to part with Penelope, but I can't bear to see her suffer.

In the end, I bite my lips and say to Frances, "I can leave Penelope to you, but at least you have to tell me why you took her away. I can be at ease after knowing the reason, otherwise, I can't give Penelope to you."

Frances glances at me and says casually, "You don't need to know."

to you. Will telling me the truth kill you? I came because I believed in you. If

is out

gone too far! I can forgive him for taking Penelope away and covering her whereabouts, but he went further and didn't tell

my compromises

because he thought I was too weak that he took

Penelope. She's my child. Even if

words push me into the abyss bit by

refute what he

it's useless. What should I

don't seem to have another

hate myself so much, but I can't

let me meet Penelope and

I have compromised my bottom line to the greatest

so, Frances still refused

I already told you that she's fine.

long, she may leave me