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

the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow

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. Pigs could fly if

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

in the hospital nursing his broken leg,

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

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

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

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

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

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

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

Nathan was at a loss for words.

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to

do on television?” Queenie blinked her

you.” Penny admonished, “No

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

...

the Smiths woke up to

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

The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk,

his composure as he sneaked a 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.”

“Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

at this

Let me get it,”

when she opened the door, “W-what are

matter, Penny? Who's at

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

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

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still

bald man introduced 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 eat. That's why I'm here

What?

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

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show

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

to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek

with fear

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