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
be out of your 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 beating him up, and
of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my
the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such
he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to
was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all
it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology?
ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we
to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along
that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the
took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn
in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping
on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it
Nathan was at a loss for
watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,
pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to sleep
always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent
bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for
pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to
...
the Smiths woke up to
exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!
table was
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
barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite
it be at
some salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she
when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a
the matter, Penny? Who's at the
and
man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his
men in suits stood behind the bald man.
confusion as they were still grappling with
Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with
What?
gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with
them last night. His words had come true - Derek
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 made this
together. She turned
jerked with fear when Penny
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