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!”

she knew that

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

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

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

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

in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

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

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 and seek his forgiveness.

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

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

get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with

heard of the unsightly behaviours

Nathan was at a loss for

rolled out a mattress onto

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

on television?”

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

the Smiths woke

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

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

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

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

it be at

looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for the

the door, “W-what are

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

the bald man. They appeared to

confusion as they were still grappling with

I'm Derek 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

What?

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

Nathan had told them last night. His words had

Nathan, 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 him who

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

with fear when Penny

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