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!”

Nathan since she knew that he had done so because

your mind to 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

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such

practically impossible for him to show up at

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was

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

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for the

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

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

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could

was at a loss

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

as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

always do on television?” Queenie

influence on you.” Penny

wondering

...

Smiths woke up to a

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

table was filled with

“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,

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at

be at

purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

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

matter, Penny? Who's at the

Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door.

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

stood behind the bald man. They appeared

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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

What?

eyes. As if their brains were

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would

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

to pull herself together.

with fear when Penny posed

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