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 that he had done

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 up, and it'll be

that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been

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

Harvey was still lying in the hospital

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was simply

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

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

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

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

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

loss for

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

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

on television?” Queenie blinked

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

wondering what she had done

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a

adults exchanged

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten

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

be at

to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get

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

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

was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

confusion as they were still grappling

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

What?

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

hit them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told 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 in

she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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