{"id":584,"date":"2026-09-28T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/in-my-desperate-time-560\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:49:20","slug":"in-my-desperate-time-560","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/in-my-desperate-time-560\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 560"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 560<br \/>\nIn My Desperate Time novel Chapter 560<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t even dare to imagine how long these painful days will last.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that Penelope&#8217;s illness is so serious, and even not knowing how much longer she can live, how can I bear to be separated from her forever?<\/p>\n<p>If this continues, there might never be a chance for us to see each other again.<\/p>\n<p>However, I also know very well that the decision Frances makes is the best.<\/p>\n<p>Before I know the truth, I might have misunderstood his motive. But now, I understand everything. I should believe in his decision.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, I can only take a deep breath and hold back my tears, whispering to him, &#8220;Frances, is this the only way? I&#8217;m really reluctant to part with you and our children. I&#8217;m afraid I won&#8217;t be able to control myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You can do it. For the sake of my and our children&#8217;s safety, you can do it. Darling, wait for me. Also, you can&#8217;t tell anyone what I told you today. The less people know about this, the safer you and the children will be. I even hope that your memories will be erased immediately and you will forget what I said.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;However, before that, Jane, can you take good care of yourself? You&#8217;ve lost too much weight in the past year, and you&#8217;re haggard. I feel really distressed when I look at you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He lowers his head and kisses me on the lips.<\/p>\n<p>I finally calm down a little, and I nod at him.<\/p>\n<p>Only then does he let go of me. He walks to the trashcan, picks up the photo again, and hands it to me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You have found this photo, and it also reminds me that there are still loopholes. I couldn&#8217;t help but miss you, so I always looked at it before. Now I think it&#8217;s better to give it to you. When everything is over, you can return it to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I nod and carefully put the picture back in my bag.<\/p>\n<p>Frances frowns slightly and looks at me, saying, &#8220;Now I have to become the person you hate again. Jane, are you ready?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Is he going to treat me coldly again and pretend to love Hilda?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not ready, and I don&#8217;t want to be ready at all.<\/p>\n<p>However, I also know that I have no other choice.<\/p>\n<p>I have to nod to Frances and whisper, &#8220;I&#8217;m ready. However, can you give me one more minute to hug you?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, in my heart, there is still hope.<\/p>\n<p>As long as I&#8217;m willing to wait, that day will come sooner or later, won&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Frances walks to the door and opens it. He shouts to the outside, &#8220;Security! Come over and drag this crazy woman away!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Soon, the security guard comes over.<\/p>\n<p>When he sees me, his face is filled with fear.<\/p>\n<p>He seems to be the one who drove me away last time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sorry! Why is she here again?&#8221; The security guard looks at Frances and says with trepidation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How do I know it?&#8221; Frances snorts coldly. His tone is filled with anger. &#8220;If I see this woman here again, you will be fired! Take her away quickly!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-584","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}