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 that he had done so

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

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

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

practically impossible for him to show up at their house

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

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

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

tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and

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

to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want

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

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us some

a loss

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping with

silly question is

what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other

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

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 and not pursue

door, “Hello, is anybody

be at this hour?” frowned

water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

the door, “W-what

matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door.

the bald man. They appeared to be his

faces were filled with confusion as they were

on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has

What?

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

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

them twisted 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

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

with fear when

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