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!”

she knew that he had done so

mind 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

that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

insolent nature to apologize

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

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital

leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

Penny brought Queenie to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called

her room with Queenie, even though he

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

a loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny

and sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

adults exchanged

with nutrients. The table was filled

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

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

at this hour?”

Let me get it,” offered Penny

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

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

door. He was leaning on

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

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as

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

What?

their brains were clogged and their

told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their

sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal.

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

with fear

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