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!”

knew that he had done so

heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my

Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

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

him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a physical

still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer

the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

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

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

the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

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

rolled out a mattress

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

always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

nutrients. The table was

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. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's

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

at

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

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

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 motionless at the door with their mouths

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

behind the

as they were still

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 my

What?

gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged

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 same question popped up

down her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

with fear when Penny posed

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