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 had

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

that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

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

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks

hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business

visit Mr. Harvey and

Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited

Penny 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

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 behave yourself and

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

is that?” She chastised,

that what they always do on

having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and

door, “Hello,

it be at this hour?” frowned

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

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

matter, Penny? Who's

hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up

man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He

the bald man. They appeared to

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

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

What?

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

last night. His

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 in their minds - could

shock as she tried to pull herself together.

jerked with fear when Penny

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