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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he had done

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 miracle

sure that

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

him to show up at

still lying in the hospital nursing his

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

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

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

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

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

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

loss

rolled out a mattress onto the

silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

always do on

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with

The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

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 would forgive

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

could it be at this hour?”

water purifiers? Let

eyes popped out when she opened the door,

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

men in suits stood behind the

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that

What?

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

Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

together. She turned

jerked with fear

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