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

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

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my

the rest knew 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 could fly if that

repentant, it was practically impossible for him

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

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

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly,

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

visited him at the

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

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 could behave yourself

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

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

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

what they always do on television?”

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

sulked, wondering what she had

...

the Smiths woke up

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

nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

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

the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite

be at

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

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 rushed to

robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

faces were filled with confusion as they were still

introduced himself 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

What?

at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and

with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would

was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed

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