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

say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

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

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

for him to show up at

the hospital

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology?

soberly, “Let's get down to

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and

those instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

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 Thomas

night, Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

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

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

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

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

on television?” Queenie blinked

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what

...

woke up to a

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

nutrients. The table was filled

“There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that

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

could it be at

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

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

Penny?

down their bowls hastily and rushed to

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

the bald man. They

with confusion as they were still grappling with what

of Oceana 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 with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's

What?

gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what

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

the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

with fear when Penny posed the

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