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!”

she knew that he

would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him up, and

that he will

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 a devastating manner. Pigs could fly

it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house

lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

crutches and drag himself here to offer

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.

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

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

to step outside to the balcony and

sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was

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 some

Nathan was at a loss

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa

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

on television?” Queenie

a bad influence on you.” Penny

and sulked, wondering what she

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

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

with nutrients. The table

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 and buy some fruits and flowers before we

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

be at this hour?”

some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for the

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up

their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left

in suits stood behind the bald

filled with confusion as

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

What?

if their brains

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

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 - could it be him who made this

as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are you serious, Mr.

with fear when Penny

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