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!”

since she knew that he had done so

heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

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

it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at

Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about

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

visited him at the hospital

the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on

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

was at a loss for

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

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

noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

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

door, “Hello, is anybody

it be at this

Let me get it,” offered Penny as

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at

put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their

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

in suits stood behind the bald

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible

What?

at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment,

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come

of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

Harvey jerked with fear

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