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 because of

heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't

sure that he will turn

simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

him to show

in the hospital

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on 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

Harvey and

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

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

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

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

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping

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

do on

programs are having a bad influence on you.”

wondering what she had

...

Smiths woke up to

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

“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

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

could it be at this

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as

door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

the matter, Penny? Who's at

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 hanging

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

filled with confusion as they were still

sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible

What?

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

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

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

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

fear

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