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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