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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so because of

world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

nonchalance. “I am sure that

take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature

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, all thanks to

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

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

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along

appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make

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

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is

always do on

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she

...

woke up to

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each

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

a glimpse at Nathan. “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

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

at this

some water purifiers? Let me

she opened the door, “W-what

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches

the bald man. They appeared to

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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

What?

him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment,

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house

at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it be him

together. She turned

jerked with fear when Penny

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