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!”

she knew that

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

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

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

impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize,

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg,

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

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how

Harvey

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

Penny brought Queenie to the bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and

get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

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

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

do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

are having a bad influence on you.” Penny

and sulked, wondering what she had

...

Smiths woke up

exchanged glances at each

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

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

the door, “Hello,

be at this

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

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

Penny? Who's at the

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

their door. He was

few men in suits stood behind the

confusion as they were

Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm

What?

As if their brains

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His

side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal.

together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey,

with fear when Penny posed the

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