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

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 up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship

sure that he

simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a

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

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

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

in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get

sleep in her room with

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

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

Nathan 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 think that Mama and Papa have to

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

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

sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

woke up to a wonderful

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

with nutrients. The table

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

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

at

to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on

in suits stood behind the bald

as they were

Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me

What?

at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains

had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house

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 up in their minds - could

herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

with fear when Penny posed

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