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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he

us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up,

“I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

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

his conscience and became repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

be possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and

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

Mr. Harvey when they visited him at

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

having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress

off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She

always do on

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

wondering what she

...

woke up

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

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

his 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

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

be at this hour?”

water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she

she opened the door, “W-what

the matter, Penny? Who's at

and rushed to the

a white patient's robe was standing at their door.

behind the bald man. They appeared to

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

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 such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep or eat. That's why I'm

What?

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

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

at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up in

to pull herself together. She turned

fear

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