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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he had

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

that he will turn

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

repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital

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

time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down

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

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

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

to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

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

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

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

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

on

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

wondering what she had

...

woke up to

the adults exchanged

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

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

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

be at this hour?” frowned

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

eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are

Penny? Who's at the

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

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

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

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

with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has

What?

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

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

table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

jerked with fear

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