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

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

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

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

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

lying in the hospital nursing

it be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here

soberly, “Let's get down to business

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

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited

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

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

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

a loss

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

the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is

on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

sulked, wondering what

...

woke up to a wonderful

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

The table was filled with cereal, eggs, milk, and

“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

ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite

it be at

some water purifiers? Let

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

matter, Penny? Who's at

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended

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

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be his

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as

bald 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

What?

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

His

was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question

tried to pull herself together. She turned

fear when

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