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

thing, Nathan.” She heaved 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

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

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

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to

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

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

in disdain at Nathan's 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

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

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

Penny brought Queenie to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

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

house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could

loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping

at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She

they always do on television?” Queenie

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

and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

the Smiths woke up to

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit

“Hello, is anybody

be at this hour?”

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

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud

Penny? Who's at

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

at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

behind the bald man. They appeared to be

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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 eat. That's why I'm here this morning to offer my

What?

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

told them last night. His words had come true

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 be him who

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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