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

apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and it'll be a miracle

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

nature to apologize when

conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to

was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

on crutches and drag himself here

soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

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

outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon,

sleep in her room with Queenie, even

went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

was at a loss

rolled out a mattress

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

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

sulked, wondering what she had

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

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

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

We need to drop Queenie

at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

could it be at this hour?” frowned

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed

it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door,

Penny? Who's at

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

bald, middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

men in suits stood behind the

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit

What?

As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with

pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey

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 their minds

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

fear when

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