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!”

since she knew

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 miracle

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their

Harvey was still lying in the hospital

the hospital on crutches

in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey

could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he

took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

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

she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if

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

out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What

on television?” Queenie

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for two

and sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged

The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

his composure 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

mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

it be at this hour?”

Let

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

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

robe was standing at their door.

stood behind the bald man. They appeared

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

of Oceana Corporation.” The bald man introduced 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

What?

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

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

side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it be him who

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

with fear when

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