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

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

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in

for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least

the hospital nursing his

hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

soberly,

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

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called

in her room with Queenie, even though he

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

Nathan was at a loss for

out a mattress onto

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

and sulked, wondering what she

...

Smiths woke up to

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

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

ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello,

it be at

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she

she opened the door, “W-what are

the matter, Penny? Who's

bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths

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

few men in suits stood behind the

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still

with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having 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

What?

eyes. As if their brains

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

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question

she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

jerked with fear

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