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!”

she knew

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

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

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

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

in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

on crutches and drag himself here to offer an

blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make

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

briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate

loss

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

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

always do on television?”

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

wondering what she had done to

...

the Smiths woke up to a

the adults exchanged glances at each other

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

drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr.

“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 as she headed for the

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

matter, Penny? Who's at the

They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

filled with confusion as they

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

What?

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

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 in their minds - could it be him

pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious, Mr.

with fear when Penny

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255