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

your mind to say such 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

air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will

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 if

him to show up at their house

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

crutches and drag himself here to offer

is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer

Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

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

bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and

struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie,

unsightly behaviours when men sleep.

at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

a mattress

anger. “What silly question is

always do on television?”

you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

Smiths woke up to a

had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled with joy, “Wow!

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

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

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

at this

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

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

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

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

stood behind the bald man.

as they were

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

What?

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

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to offer his

Queenie from

down her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously

jerked with fear when

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