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!”

since she knew that he had done so because of

to say such a 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

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word

nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

was practically impossible for him to show up

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

lips curled in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to

to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

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

opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin

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

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

at a loss for words.

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

and sulked, wondering what she

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

they noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

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

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from outside

could it be at this hour?” frowned

some water purifiers? Let me get

out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let

matter, Penny?

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

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

men in suits stood behind the bald man.

were filled with confusion as they were still

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

Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey

three of them twisted their heads 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 - could it be him who

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

jerked with fear

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