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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done

your mind to 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 up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship with

with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

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

if he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his

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

quipped soberly, “Let's

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

they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

night, Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa

do on television?”

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

Smiths woke up to a

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each

table was filled with

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

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

be at this hour?”

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

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

matter, Penny?

Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door.

patient's robe was standing at their door.

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as

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

What?

brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly

hit them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The

tried to pull herself together.

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny

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