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

must 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 for beating

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

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

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

lying in the hospital

be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches

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

Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

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

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself

Nathan was at a loss for words.

a mattress onto the floor.

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

always do on television?” Queenie

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to

...

the Smiths woke

adults exchanged glances at each

The table was filled

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

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

it be at

Let me get it,” offered Penny as

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

Penny? Who's at the

gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed

a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on

few men in suits stood behind the

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

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 remorse that I could scarcely sleep or

What?

unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment,

with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words

the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

together. She turned

fear when Penny posed

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