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

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 my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up

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

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

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

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

to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I

her room with Queenie, even though he was

before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

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

always do on television?” Queenie

are having a bad influence on you.”

sulked, wondering what she

...

next morning, the Smiths woke

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while

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

for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey

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

it be at this hour?”

looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get

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

the matter, Penny?

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

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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

What?

if their brains were clogged and their

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come

side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

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

with fear

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