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 had done

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

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

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

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him

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

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

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

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

Penny 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 Thomas Dunn and make

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

on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate

Nathan was at a loss for

out a mattress onto

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

that what they always do on

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

and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

Smiths woke

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

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

knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?”

could it be at this hour?” frowned

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

the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud

the matter, Penny? Who's at

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

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

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

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

What?

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

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer his

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

gulped down her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

Harvey jerked with fear when

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