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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done

mind to 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

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

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

his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

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

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

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

Harvey when they visited him at the

Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin,

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

out a mattress

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

do on television?” Queenie blinked her

having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

morning, the Smiths woke

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy,

The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before

“Hello, is anybody at

could it be at

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

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

matter, Penny? Who's

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches

in suits stood behind the bald man. They

filled with confusion as they were

on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such

What?

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

with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true -

feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it

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

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed

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