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 done so

to us? I'll be counting my

that he will

the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

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

the hospital nursing his broken leg,

crutches

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 an

Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

to the balcony and called

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

on 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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

prepared, the adults exchanged

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

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 that he would forgive us

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

be at this hour?”

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

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

matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

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

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

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

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.

What?

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

last night. His words had come

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

she tried to pull herself together.

with fear

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