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!”

Nathan since she knew that he had done so

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

relax, everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up

and the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize

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

the hospital nursing his

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here

at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down

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

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital

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

Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though

briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate

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

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

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

do on television?”

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged

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

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

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

be at

purifiers? Let me

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

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 crutches with his left leg in a plaster

in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to

filled with confusion as

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

What?

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

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

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 minds - could it be him who made

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are

fear when Penny posed

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