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

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

am sure that he will

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in

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

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

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

he quipped soberly, “Let's get

Mr. Harvey

visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he

to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin,

her room with Queenie, even though he was only

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

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

always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

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

“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

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

be at this

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

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

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

behind the bald

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

face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I

What?

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

hit them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come

to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds -

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

fear when Penny

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