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

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

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

was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

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

the hospital nursing his broken leg,

Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would please Mr.

tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan,

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

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

sleep in her room with Queenie, even

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you

a loss for words.

a mattress onto the

anger. “What silly question is that?”

do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

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

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

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray

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

it be at

some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

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

matter, Penny? Who's at the

bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging wide

door. He was leaning on crutches with

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

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 yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm here

What?

brains were clogged and their throats stuck with

as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His

look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

tried to pull herself together.

with fear when Penny

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