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

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

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

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 manner. Pigs could fly if that came

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 hospital nursing his broken leg,

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

the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the

before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men

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

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress

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

what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up

exchanged glances

table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

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

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from

it be at this hour?”

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

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She

the matter, Penny? Who's at

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

at their door. He was leaning on crutches with

in suits stood behind the

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were

man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday.

What?

Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats

what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey

them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie

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

jerked with fear when Penny posed

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