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!”

since she knew that he had done so because of

Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You

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

if he found his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from

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

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

for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly,

to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek

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

step outside to the balcony and called Colin

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her

“I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep.

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

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

what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

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

sulked, wondering what

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

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

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

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 pursue the matter any

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

be at this hour?” frowned

to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud

matter, Penny? Who's at

and Leah were worried when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless

their door.

stood behind the bald

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday.

What?

left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what to

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

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 their minds

herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious, Mr.

fear when Penny posed the

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