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

sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

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

Harvey's insolent nature to

it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

to leave the hospital on crutches

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

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

Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

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

that what they always do on television?”

on you.” Penny admonished,

sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

the adults exchanged glances at

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

“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

knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

it be at this hour?”

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

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp of

Penny?

hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths

a white patient's robe was standing at their door.

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They

filled with confusion as they were

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

What?

their brains were clogged and their throats stuck

them last night. His words had

at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned

fear when Penny

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