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 that he had done so because of

frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he

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

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

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the

on crutches and drag

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

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

outside to the balcony and called Colin

in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the

behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

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

off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

and sulked, wondering

...

woke

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

packed with nutrients. The table was filled

sneaked a glimpse at Nathan. “Tuck in, everybody.” He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some

at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

be at this hour?” frowned

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

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door,

the matter, Penny? Who's

and Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

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

stood behind the bald man. They

confusion as they were still

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 that I could

What?

with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they

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

to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped

herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

with fear when Penny

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