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!”

Nathan since she knew that

be out of your mind to say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly if

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize,

the hospital

crutches and drag himself

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along

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

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

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

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!” He replied

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

you.”

and sulked, wondering

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

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

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

at this

purifiers? Let

the door, “W-what are you

matter, Penny? Who's

down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging wide

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

stood behind the bald man.

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

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

What?

words left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly

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

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

together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

jerked with fear when

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