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!”

Nathan since she knew that he

to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up,

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

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

it was practically impossible for him to show up at

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself

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

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

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

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

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

at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

question is

do on television?” Queenie blinked her

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for

sulked, wondering

...

woke

the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

for us. We need to drop Queenie off

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

it be at

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as

when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp of

Penny?

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

standing at their door.

men in suits stood behind the bald man.

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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 scarcely sleep or eat. That's why

What?

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

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

as she tried to pull herself together.

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny

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