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 so because

Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he

relax, everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

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

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches

soberly, “Let's

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin

to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though

“I've heard of the unsightly behaviours

at a loss for words.

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping with

“What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and

always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

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

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

...

the Smiths woke

the adults exchanged glances

The table was filled

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 buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us and not pursue the

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

it be at this hour?”

looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed

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

Penny? Who's at

and Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed

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

confusion as they were

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 this morning to offer my

What?

Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with

night. His words had come true - Derek

the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped

herself together. She turned

jerked with fear

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