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

mind to say such a 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

Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word

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

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

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

hospital on crutches and drag

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

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

when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired

this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn

sleep in her room with Queenie,

before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men

a loss for

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

anger. “What silly question is that?”

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

wondering

...

the Smiths woke

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

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

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

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

could it be at this

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

opened the door, “W-what are

the matter, Penny? Who's at

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

was standing at their door. He was leaning on

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep

What?

left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and

last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer his

the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question

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

jerked with fear

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