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!”

knew that he had done so because of

“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 if he continues his business

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

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 manner.

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

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

possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

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

accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us

a loss

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping

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

they always do on television?” Queenie

on you.”

lips and sulked, wondering

...

the Smiths woke

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

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

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is

be at this hour?” frowned

Let me

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

matter, Penny? Who's at the

Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

as they were

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

What?

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

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

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

to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

with fear when

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