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!”

Nathan since she knew that he had done

thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if

that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

impossible for him to show

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital

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

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's

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

visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to

accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping on the

the unsightly behaviours when men

was at a loss for

mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

anger. “What silly question is

on television?”

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

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

Smiths woke up

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

with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten

“Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite

be at this

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

popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

matter, Penny? Who's at the

when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging

door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

the bald man. They appeared to

were filled with confusion as they were still grappling with

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

What?

gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they

last night. His words had come

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

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

Harvey jerked with fear

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