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!”

since she knew that he had done so

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 him up, and it'll be a miracle if he continues his business relationship

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You

take 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 if that

he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up

still lying in the hospital nursing

the hospital on crutches and

not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

visited him

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

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her

on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

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

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

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with

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

to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers

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

it be at this

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud

Penny? Who's

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

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was

in suits stood behind the

and Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still

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

What?

the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what to

as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

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 this

shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny

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