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!”

Nathan since she knew that he had done so

say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature

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

Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an

“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

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and

to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I

sleep in her room

unsightly behaviours when men

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

on you.” Penny

wondering what she had done

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would

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

it be at

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

she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

stood behind the bald man. They

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

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?

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

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

heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

with fear when

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