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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he had done

heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You

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

impossible for him to show

Derek Harvey 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

quipped soberly, “Let's get

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

hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

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

accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her

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 us

Nathan was at a loss

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

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

what they always do on television?” Queenie

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

The table

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

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

could it be at

us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for the

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging wide

robe was standing at their door. He was

behind the bald man. They appeared to

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

man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith

What?

brains were clogged

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

who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie

gulped down her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you

jerked with fear

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