Chapter 6

Nathan lifted Queenie into his arms and consoled the rest of them, “Let's not get upset over it. Who knows? Derek Harvey might turn up at our house all of a sudden and offer his apology.”

His words only aggravated them and elicited a slew of angry remarks.

“What nerve you have to say such a thing!” Leah vented all her rage on him, “Don't you know that it's all because of you? If you didn't beat up Mr. Harvey and May, Samuel wouldn't have come to our house and made a big fuss about it!”

blame Nathan since she knew that

world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

insolent nature to

was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

in the hospital

hospital on crutches and drag himself here

in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey

Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make sure

sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was

the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself

was at a loss

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't

pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised,

what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy,

The table was filled

composure as he sneaked a glimpse at Nathan. “Tuck in, everybody.” He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at

knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from outside the

at this

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out

Penny?

Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that

What?

eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck

hit them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would

heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could

to pull herself together. She

jerked with fear when Penny

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