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 he

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 it'll be a miracle if he continues his business

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

than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to

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

lying in the hospital

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

is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology

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

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

to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the

bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when

loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa

on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

with nutrients. The table

day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie

“Hello, is

could it be at this

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for

she opened the door,

Penny? Who's

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

door. He

few men in suits stood behind the bald man.

filled with confusion as

having offended Mr. Cross and

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 knew what to

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

sitting at 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

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

Harvey jerked with fear when

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