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 had

a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting

am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

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

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

for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology?

in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer

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

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

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

some house 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 and show us some

loss for words.

a mattress onto

blushed at 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 to

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke up to a

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with

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

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 and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray

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

could it be at this

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

door, “W-what are you doing here?”

Penny? Who's at the

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

donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left

behind the bald man. They appeared

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

Derek Harvey, President 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 why I'm here this morning to offer my

What?

As if their brains were clogged and their

them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal.

together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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