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!”

she knew that

be out 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

Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

was simply against Derek 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 to show up at their house and apologize, at least from

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was simply

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer

visit Mr. Harvey and seek

visited him at

her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

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

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

a bad influence on you.”

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

nutrients. The table was filled

sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and

somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

be at this

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

out when she opened the door,

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

door. He was leaning on crutches with his left

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

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

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?

brains were

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

look at Nathan, who was sitting 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

pull herself together. She turned

fear

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