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

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

“I am sure that he will turn

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

him to show up at their house and apologize, at

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

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

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

tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

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

the balcony and

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping

bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it

loss

mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

Smiths woke up

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

with nutrients. The table was filled with

for us. We need to 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 forgive us and not pursue the

somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at

at this hour?” frowned

Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you

matter, Penny?

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

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left

stood behind the

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they

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

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 knew

them last night. His words

at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it be him who made

to pull herself together. She turned

fear when

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