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
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
“I am sure that he will turn
Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a
him to show up at their house and apologize, at
was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg,
possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It
is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would
tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek
Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at
the balcony and
struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping
bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it
loss
mattress onto the floor. “Mama,
pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have
that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her
programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for
and sulked, wondering what she had done to
...
Smiths woke up
scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at
with nutrients. The table was filled with
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 forgive us and not pursue the
somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at
at this hour?” frowned
Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for
Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you
matter, Penny?
were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the
bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left
stood behind the
and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they
Corporation.” The bald man introduced himself with 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
What?
words left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew
them last night. His words
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 who made
to pull herself together. She turned
fear when
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