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.

is

forgive him for taking Penelope away and covering her whereabouts, but he

compromises

he thought I was too weak that he took

me. "At most, I will run a paternity test with Penelope. She's my child. Even if I snatch her away, it's not against the law, and she can get the best

me into the

can't refute

it's useless. What should I do?

have another choice

so much, but I can't do anything about

just let me meet Penelope and let me know that

grab Frances' hand and whisper, and I have compromised my bottom line to the

Frances still refused

already told you that she's fine. You

can't live long, she may leave