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 because of

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

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

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

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a

was still lying in the hospital nursing

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

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

her room with Queenie, even though he was

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

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama

do on television?” Queenie

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

sulked, wondering what she had

...

next morning, the Smiths woke

adults exchanged glances

The table was

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.” He

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

could it be at this

water purifiers? Let me get

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?”

Penny? Who's at the

were 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

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

faces were filled with confusion as they were still

offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has

What?

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

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

feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in

pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255