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 that he had done so because of

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,

am sure that

the rest knew better 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 manner.

practically impossible for him to show up at their house

still lying in the hospital nursing his

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

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an

Mr. Harvey

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at

for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he

some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd

Nathan was at a loss

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

bad influence on you.”

sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

in, everybody.” He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?”

it be at

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

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

matter, Penny?

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

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

men in suits stood behind the bald

as they were still grappling with

for having offended Mr. Cross and

What?

gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats

His words had come

of them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie

herself together. She turned suspiciously

with fear when Penny posed the

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