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 that he had done so because

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

sure that he will turn

It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been

conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

whimsical blabbers. “This 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 that would

to visit Mr. Harvey

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited

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

behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

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

on television?” Queenie blinked

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

nutrients. The table was filled

We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello,

it be at

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are

Penny? Who's

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

their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in

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

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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

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 at

who was 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

pull herself together.

jerked with fear when

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