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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that

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 beating him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his

of nonchalance. “I am sure that

rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature

found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a physical

lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

to leave the hospital on crutches

is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would please Mr.

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

they visited him

took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make sure

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

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself

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

a mattress onto

the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have

they always do on

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

sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

as he sneaked 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 buy some fruits

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

it be at this hour?” frowned

some salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in

few men in suits stood behind the bald

filled with confusion as they

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 I'm here this

What?

their brains were clogged and their throats

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

pull herself together. She turned suspiciously

jerked with fear when

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