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!”

could not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done

be out of your mind to 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

with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly if that

was practically impossible for him to show up at their

still lying in the hospital nursing

to leave the hospital on crutches

whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about

Mr. Harvey and seek his

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

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 get hold of Thomas

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping

behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that Mama and Papa have to

on television?” Queenie blinked her

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

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

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

knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

it be at this hour?”

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

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at

when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in

few men in suits stood behind the bald man.

filled with confusion as they were still

himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and

What?

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

had told them last night. His words had

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 this

she tried to pull herself together. She

fear when Penny

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