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

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 beating

“I am sure that he will turn

Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in

was practically impossible for him to show up at their

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his

to leave the hospital on crutches

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

Harvey and seek

they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas

having Nathan sleep in her room with

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

at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

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

on television?”

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

and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie

a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

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

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

at this

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

the door, “W-what are you doing here?”

the matter, Penny? Who's at

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They

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

stood behind the bald man. They

confusion as they were still grappling

Oceana Corporation.” The bald 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 here this morning to offer

What?

brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they

what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped up

to pull herself together. She

with fear when

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