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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that he

apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and it'll be

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can

against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been

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

was still lying in the hospital nursing his

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

time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we

visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

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

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

her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on

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

Nathan was at a loss

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't

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

they always do on television?” Queenie

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

table was filled with

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.

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody

could it be at

some salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at

their bowls hastily and rushed to

donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in

stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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 this morning to offer my sincerest

What?

brains were clogged and their

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

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 be

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

jerked with fear when

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