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 he

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

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

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

impossible for him to show

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

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

lips curled in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “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 apology that would please Mr.

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

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

the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold

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

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 and show us

loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

blushed at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes

that what they always do on

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

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

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from outside the

it be at this hour?”

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

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

Penny?

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

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

the bald man. They appeared to be

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with

What?

the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged

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

the three of them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in

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

jerked with fear

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