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

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

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

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

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

still lying in the

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

“This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

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

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and make

accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room

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

a loss for

rolled out a mattress onto the

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

what they always do on

programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

sulked, wondering

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers

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

at this

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

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

Penny? Who's

They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended

their door. He was leaning

the bald man. They appeared to be

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what

for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat.

What?

him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew

them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek

the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The

together.

with fear

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