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

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

that he will turn

insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly if that came

was practically impossible for him to show up at

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

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and

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

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

Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

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

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

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

loss for words. ”Sure!” He

a mattress

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think

always do on television?” Queenie

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

and sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke

the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered,

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

at this hour?” frowned

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

could it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out

the matter, Penny?

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

at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

the

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling

man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit

What?

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

them last night. His words

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

as she tried to pull herself together. She

with fear when Penny posed

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