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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew

“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

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such

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

in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

to leave the hospital on crutches and

“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 please Mr.

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

step outside to the balcony

sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

mattress

at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to sleep

on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while

table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.”

door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite

it be at this hour?”

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

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

matter, Penny? Who's at

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

standing at their door. He

the bald man. They appeared to

with confusion as they were

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

What?

As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they

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

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

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She

fear when Penny posed the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255