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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that he

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

Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

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

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to

lying in the hospital

on crutches and drag himself here to offer an

time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how

tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

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

to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours

at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

mattress onto the

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

what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for

and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

The table was filled

need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and

barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is

could it be at this hour?” frowned

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as

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

matter, Penny?

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

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

the bald man. They appeared to be his

as they

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 this morning to offer my sincerest

What?

their brains were clogged and their throats stuck

hit them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true

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

to pull herself together. She turned

with fear

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