"Penny being born in Charlton has nothing to do with what happened here in the form of a crime against her. If a couple from Mexico goes to New York and the male murders the female, the male has broken New York Law with the crime of Homicide. If it is done with intent, then it goes up to Murder. The female who is the victim of the crime is a crime victim in New York - her being from Mexico has nothing to do with being a victim in New York. It is up to New York to try the male for doing the crime in New York. If the male flees to Mexico, it is up to New York to contact Mexico for possible capture and extrication back to New York, and they would have to follow Mexican law in this request of capture and extrication. If New York sends police to arrest the male in Mexican Soil without making such a request or in defiance of a denial of the request, then New York's police can be arrested in Mexico for kidnapping of one of their citizens. As is, fleeing to Mexico gives the perpetrator protection under Mexican law. The same applies to Wilbur being in Charlton." Val tells Jeanette, "As Penny's mother, you need to decide what is best for her and teach her right from wrong. Demanding extrication and if successful, trying him for crimes against your little girl is going to take months if not years to do. You will also be re-exposing Penny to reliving those memories she has lived through before in his trial. That can be detrimental to her. You need to deal with this one way or another that is best for Penny. Have you talked to her about having him arrested? Maybe she does not want too have him arrested, maybe she likes him so much that she would testify against you for bringing up false charges against him. You need to find out what she wants and decide if it is right or wrong for her. Only you can decide that."

"You need to think, Jeanette. In what Penny had told you, was she a willing participant, did she approached him first, or was her mind poisoned to accept bad things as good? That is one hell of a judgement call to make and it all depends on what she tells you. But you need to understand that all girls are different, some are more promiscuous than others. Some are more exploratory than others. In our time and not this damn place, I knew of bar girls as young as 14, with some as young as 12, because they learned young that if they hung out in such places and did a few gentlemanly favors here and there, they can get a lot of money for it. On the other side of the spectrum, I have known women who are virgins trying to save it for their wedding night but they are now in their 40s and still without a husband. It takes all sorts to make a world. And in this world, they include sex puppies like Teri. I'm not saying it is right or wrong, because I can not judge for in this world the rules have changed and we are not of this world." Val explains.
 
She adds, "As a parent to Zoey and Tonya, I will do what I can for them - whether it is right or wrong as a parent for me to do so. Hondo as well. And Fernando is doing what he can with Macey - right or wrong, and mind you, she I would consider as a bar girl because of where she came from and how she used to behave, and there has been a dramatic change to the three of them since we got them, a change I can see that is for the better. I hope that in the end they grow up as adults like us. You need to keep in mind as a parent about Penny - whether she is a willing participant, initiated first contact, or was poisoned to accept bad as good; and then deal with and teach her right from wrong. If not, she is only going to tell you things that will keep Wilbur out of trouble. You do not want that, for you do not want a child, your child, to lie to you."

"Then you better keep an eye on her. I need to go buy a few things my supplies are low on." Val tells her.

As Val heads to Karl's camper, she thinks that Maribelle better be there waiting as she was told to so. She did not expect Jason to be there with her. He breaks away from Maribelle and head directly to her.
 
"Excuse me Miss. I would like to trade a few items I have in this bag with what you and the crew are cooking. Would that be alright with you?" He asks Val.
 
Val looks at the bag he is carrying before telling him, "Go in the camper and talk to Ruth. I have to go into town." She steps around him to Maribelle, "Lets go."
 
In a couple of minutes they at that town gate and heading to the open area market.
 

As Penny explains threading a needle, she reads Macey and Zoey's faces. "I think it would be better if I show you instead of trying to explain it. Do you want me to get my sewing kit and bring it here?"
 
Jeanette Isabelle