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

us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly if that came

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

lying in the

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

ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

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

Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even

“I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us some

Nathan was at a loss for words.

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

you.” Penny admonished,

and sulked, wondering what she

...

Smiths woke up

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

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

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.

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

be at this hour?” frowned

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

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

Penny? Who's at

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

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

stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

with confusion as they were still

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.

What?

left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were

as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His

their 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 it be

her shock as she tried to pull herself together.

fear when Penny posed the

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