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

us? I'll be counting my blessings if he

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

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 came

if he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him

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

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself

the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly,

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

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

this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called

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

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

loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

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

on

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

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

woke

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

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

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

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

at this hour?” frowned

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

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

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

few men in suits stood behind the bald man.

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

himself with a cheesy grin 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

What?

with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew

His words had come true

table feeding Queenie from her bowl

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

with fear when Penny posed

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