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

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

sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

and the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag

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

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

when they visited him at the hospital

took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

in her room with Queenie, even though he

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

at a loss

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

trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to sleep

they always do on television?” Queenie

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

and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy,

The table was filled with cereal, eggs,

a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at

somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody

could it be at this

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at

Leah 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 hanging

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

the bald man. They appeared to be his

confusion as they were still grappling with what was

of Oceana Corporation.” The bald man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It

What?

if their brains were clogged

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

heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The

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

jerked with fear when Penny posed

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