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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew

be out of 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 him up,

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he

simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize

for him to show up at their house and apologize, at

still lying in the hospital nursing his

crutches and drag himself here to

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

hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called

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

to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep.

Nathan was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

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

at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?”

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

a bad influence on you.”

and sulked, wondering what

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

“There's a long day ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie

when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at

it be at this

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

the door, “W-what

matter, Penny?

gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the

donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

as they were still grappling with what was

sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse that I could scarcely sleep

What?

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

His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house to

was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from

herself together. She turned

jerked with fear when

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