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 of

She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for

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

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

him to show up

in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

on crutches and drag himself here

time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

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

house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep.

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What

on

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering

...

the Smiths woke up to

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

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

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

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

at this

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

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a

the matter, Penny?

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

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

behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

filled with confusion as they were

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 remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat.

What?

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

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

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

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

with fear when Penny

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