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

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 continues his business relationship

nonchalance. “I am sure that he

to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly if that

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

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he

bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get

night, Penny struggled to 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. I'd appreciate it if you could

loss

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

off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

Smiths woke up to

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

nutrients. The table was filled

composure 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 pray that he would forgive us and not pursue the matter

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

be at this hour?”

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

door,

matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

as they were

of 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. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm here

What?

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

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to

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

together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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