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 done so because

be out 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

“I am sure that

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could

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

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 to offer an apology?

he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that

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

visited

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

her room with

the unsightly behaviours when men

at a loss

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor.

it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to sleep

on television?” Queenie

bad influence on you.”

sulked, wondering what she had

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

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

packed with nutrients. The table was

kept his composure as he sneaked a glimpse at 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

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

at this hour?”

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

opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let

Penny?

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

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

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

as they were still grappling with what was

and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with

What?

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

what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

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

pull herself together.

jerked with fear when Penny

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