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

She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my

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

knew better than to 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

became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself

quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would please

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

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

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

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

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men

Nathan was at a loss for

mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her innocent

bad influence on you.” Penny admonished,

sulked, wondering what she

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up

noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

with nutrients. The table was filled with

composure as he sneaked a glimpse 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 pray that he would forgive us

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

at

some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

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

Penny?

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

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

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

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

of Oceana Corporation.” The 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

What?

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

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to

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

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

fear when Penny posed the

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