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

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

am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word

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

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital

on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was

he quipped soberly, “Let's get down

tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

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

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

accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

on some house rules 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 show us

Nathan was at a loss for words.

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

anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

what they always do on television?”

you.”

sulked, wondering

...

the Smiths woke

the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

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 forgive us and not

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

at this

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp of

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

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

the bald man.

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

Harvey, President 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

What?

him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what

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

look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same

together.

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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