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!”

since she knew that he had done so because

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 up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my

simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show

lying in the

possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and

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

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

could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

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 hold of Thomas Dunn and

her room with Queenie,

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa

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

programs are having a bad influence on you.”

and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

exchanged glances at

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

and 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 pray that he would

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

at this hour?” frowned

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she

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

Penny? Who's

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

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

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

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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

What?

if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly

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

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious,

fear when Penny

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