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 that he had done so because of

a 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 him up, and it'll be a miracle if he

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

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 if

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

Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get

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

those instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him

step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin,

her room with Queenie, even though he

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 basic

at a loss

mattress onto

the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you

always do on television?” Queenie

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke

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

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive

his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is

be at

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

popped out when she opened the door,

Penny? Who's

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended

standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his

behind the bald man. They appeared

filled with confusion as they were still

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

What?

As if their brains were clogged

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

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 - could it be him who made

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

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed the

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