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!”

knew that he had done so because

sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can

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

and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show

Harvey was still lying in the hospital

crutches and drag

“This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think

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

Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

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

to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it

loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

is that?” She

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

woke up

noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

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 fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is

could it be at this hour?”

some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

Penny? Who's at the

and Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

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

in suits stood behind the bald

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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 remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's

What?

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

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

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

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

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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