Salute To The General

Chapter 6 An Apology In Person

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!”

Penny could not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so because of her.

“You must be out of your 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 beating him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship with Diva.”

“Just relax, everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for it.”

Penny and 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 that came true!

Even if he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a physical standpoint.

That was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to Nathan.

Would it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was simply inconceivable.

Benson's lips curled 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 would please Mr. Harvey.”

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

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

Meanwhile, Penny brought Queenie to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make sure he..."

That night, Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the floor.

She 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 if you could behave yourself and show us some basic decency.”

"Oh?" Nathan was at a loss for words. “Sure!” He replied amusedly.

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think

do on television?” Queenie

on you.” Penny admonished,

and sulked, wondering what she had done to

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

the adults exchanged glances at each other

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.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us

ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello,

could it be at this hour?” frowned

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get

opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She

matter, Penny?

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

white patient's robe was standing at their door. He

suits stood behind the bald man. They

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

What?

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

had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at

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

she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious, Mr.

Harvey jerked with fear

serious,” he replied nervously, “I am here today to express my deepest remorse for causing so much distress to you and

was climbing up the stairs just now. It took every ounce of my strength and determination to take each step at

an avalanche of shock waves were banging their heads. Yet it was evidently clear to them that Derek Harvey was speaking nothing but the truth, judging by the redness of his face,

it

halo of superiority above his head, to climb six-stories of stairs on crutches to offer his apology

as good as asking the

Penny compounded the anxiety and fear in Derek Harvey. He