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!”

since she knew that he had done so because of

apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can

and the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize

and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize,

lying in the hospital nursing his broken

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer

soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

Mr. Harvey when they visited him

Penny brought Queenie to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and

get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with

briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could

was at a loss for

a mattress onto

anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

they noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

his 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.

ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite

it be at

water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she

the door, “W-what are you

matter, Penny?

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

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with

behind the bald man. They appeared

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still

Corporation.” The bald man 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 I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm here this morning to offer

What?

with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged

told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer

feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious,

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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