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

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

“I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow

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 a

was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come

when they visited him at

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

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

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 behave yourself and show us some basic

Nathan was at a loss for words.

a mattress onto the floor.

silly question is that?” She chastised, “What

always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

her lips and sulked, wondering

...

Smiths woke

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

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

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

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

at this

to sell us some water purifiers? Let

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp of

Penny? Who's at

gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They

at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

few men in suits stood behind the bald man.

as they were still grappling with what was going

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

What?

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

what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek

the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds -

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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