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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so

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

am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from

the hospital nursing

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would please Mr.

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

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at

bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin,

get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

“I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

rolled out a mattress onto the

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

you.” Penny admonished,

sulked, wondering

...

Smiths woke

adults exchanged glances at each other

table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.”

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came

could it be at

water purifiers? Let me get

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

matter, Penny?

and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the

door. He was leaning on crutches with

the

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

bald man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith

What?

words left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with

they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

the three of them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

together. She

with fear

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