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!”

she knew that he had done so because

sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

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

in the hospital

to leave the hospital on crutches

in disdain at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his

they could appease Mr. Harvey when 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 Dunn and make

to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he

before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could

loss for words.

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

question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

do on television?”

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

pouted her lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a

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

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

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 flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray

door, “Hello, is anybody

be at this

some water purifiers? Let me

it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his

men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as they were still

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 my

What?

at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were

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

their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The

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

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed

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