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!”

since she knew that he had done so because of

thing, Nathan.” She heaved 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

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow

and the 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

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

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

crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's

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

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

bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas

in her room with Queenie, even

him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men

a loss for words. ”Sure!”

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

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

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

the Smiths woke up

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each

table was filled

“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 muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us and not pursue the matter

“Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

at this

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

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

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

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

confusion as they were

having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat.

What?

with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged

what Nathan had told them last night. His

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

herself together.

fear when

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