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 that he had done so because

say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated 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

am sure that he

take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a

the hospital nursing his

crutches and drag himself here to offer

he quipped soberly, “Let's

Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get

in her

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

at a loss

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

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

on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

wondering what she had done

...

woke up to a wonderful

the adults exchanged glances at each

packed with nutrients. The table was

“There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello,

could it be at this

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

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud

Penny? Who's at the

down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging wide

white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with

men in suits stood behind the bald man.

filled with confusion as they

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

What?

Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly

Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer

three of them twisted their 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

pull herself together. She

with fear when

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