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 of

your 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 him up, and it'll be a miracle

sure that he will turn

and the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating

found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and

in the hospital nursing his

on crutches and drag himself here to offer an

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

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

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

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

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

at a loss for words.

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

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes

what they always do on television?”

bad influence on you.” Penny

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke up

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

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

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?”

could it be at this hour?”

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

when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

the matter, Penny? Who's

Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended

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

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

as

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 offer my sincerest

What?

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

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had

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

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

fear when Penny posed

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