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

of 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 blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him

that he will turn up

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

found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and

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

hospital on crutches and drag himself here

he quipped soberly, “Let's get

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

Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital

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

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only

bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

at a loss for words.

mattress

“What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes

that what they always do on

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

lips and sulked, wondering what she

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

The table was filled

everybody.” He pulled out a chair and sat down, “There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie

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

could it be at this

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

and

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

the bald man.

as they were still grappling with what

having offended Mr. Cross and

What?

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

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true

to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds -

she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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