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!”

knew that

say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word for

the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he

for him to show up at their house

Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would please Mr.

to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better

Mr. Harvey when they visited him

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

having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on

the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us some

at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

Nathan rolled out a mattress onto

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

on television?” Queenie

influence on you.”

sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke

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

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr.

“Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

could it be at this hour?”

water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are

Penny? Who's at

They put down their bowls hastily and rushed

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

behind the bald man. They appeared to

confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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 remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat.

What?

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

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

side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in their minds - could it be him who

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to

with fear when Penny posed

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