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 had done so because

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

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

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

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

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg,

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches

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

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah

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

night, Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if

was at a loss for

mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping with

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

that what they always do on television?”

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

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

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

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

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

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.”

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

could it be at

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She

the matter, Penny? Who's at

gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

standing at their door. He

few men in suits stood behind the bald

filled with confusion as they were still grappling

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 or

What?

brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly

Nathan had told them last night. His words had

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds

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

with fear when Penny

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