In My Desperate Time

I really don't know what I can do to help.
I've said harsh words to Steven before. I even haven't contacted him or meet him recently, except at their wedding.
I've thought that should be enough.
But I haven't expected that he would be so persistent.
"I don't know. I really don't know. That's why I come to beg for your help." Violet holds my hand tightly and says sincerely, "I know
that I've done something wrong. It's OK if you want to hit me or scold me, as long as you can cheer Steven up. Even if that
means I have to divorce him. I really love him and don't want to see him this upset."
Even a divorce?
Violet must really love Steven that she would rather let him go to make him happy.
Steven is my friend and I will help him even if Violet doesn't come to ask for my help.
"I see. I'll try. Give me some time to think about it and I'll contact you as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Jane. Only you can help Steven now."
Violet says to me gratefully.
Then we chat about something else, but she's obviously absent-minded.
Although I don't want to go home, I can't have her stay here forever, so I get up and say goodbye to her.
On the way home, I think about how to avoid Hilda.
And the only way is to go to the company with Frances every day.
Then I don't have to see Hilda during the day, and for dinner, I can eat out so that when I go back home, I can go straight to
sleep without talking to Hilda.
At night, I tell Frances that I want to start working in the company.
He sees through me but doesn't debunk my intention. Instead, he nods in agreement.

I can't leave Earl alone at home, so I'll just take him with me.
On the way, Frances calls his secretary.
"I will bring the child to work. Go prepare everything that I need."
When we arrive at the company, the secretary is moving stuffs into the office.
Cot, toys, milk powder, diapers, clothes and so on.
Is Frances going to move the whole house here?
I put up a smile and say, "Actually, you didn’t have to go to all this trouble."
"Earl is my child and I want to give him the best things in the world."
Frances is rich and he is willing to pay for Earl. I can only accept it with ease.
After lunch, I hear some people talking about it in the toilet.
"Hey, do you know that Mr. Frances has asked his secretary to buy a lot of baby products? Is he going to settle down here?"
"Oh, stop it. Mr. Frances is handsome and rich. He dotes on his wife and treats his child so well. I really regret that I didn't try my
best to seduce him and become his wife."
It turns out that Frances is also popular in the company.
I smile and hear them continue, "Don't give up. Mr. Frances is now in his second marriage. Perhaps there will be a third and
even a fourth marriage. We still have a chance."
They laugh out, but I can't smile now.
What they said is exactly what I'm worried about.
With Hilda, I will never be at ease.
Unsettled, I come back to Frances' office. Frances hands the child to me and puts on his coat.
"I have a meeting. Wait here for me."

I nod and watch him leaving.
I'm bored when he is away, so I go to check if he is still watching me through the surveillance camera.
There are many documents that I can't read on the desk, but the surveillance window on his computer has gone.
I suddenly feel upset.
Does he no longer care about me?
Earl falls asleep soon. I put him on the cot and begin to go through Frances' desk out of boredom.
One of the drawers is locked, but the key is right on the desk.
I am curious about what is inside.
With nervousness and curiosity, I unlock the drawer with trembling hands.