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!”

she knew that he

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 with

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

nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a physical

in the

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

“This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business

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

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited

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

Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was

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

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

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

pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What

do on television?” Queenie blinked her

a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

and sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

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 buy some fruits and flowers

“Hello,

could it be at this hour?”

Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door,

Penny? Who's

and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

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

men in suits stood behind the bald man.

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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 remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm here

What?

the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged

night. His words had come true -

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

herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious,

fear

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