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

“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

sure that he will turn up

than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize

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

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

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was

soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come

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

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

to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though

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

loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

a mattress onto

pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama

that what they always do on

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

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

the Smiths woke up to

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

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, 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 pursue the matter

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

could it be at this hour?” frowned

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

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She

the matter, Penny? Who's at

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door.

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He

suits stood behind the

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were

his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith

What?

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

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

their heads to look at 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

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

jerked with fear when Penny posed

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