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

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

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take

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

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

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks

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

he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology that would

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

Mr. Harvey when they visited him

for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin,

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

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when

loss for words. ”Sure!”

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

is that?” She chastised, “What

do on television?” Queenie blinked her

you.” Penny admonished,

and sulked, wondering what she had

...

morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful

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

with nutrients. The table was

composure as he sneaked 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 flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would forgive us and not pursue

door, “Hello, is anybody at

at this hour?” frowned

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

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

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

a white patient's robe was standing at their door.

behind the bald

with confusion as they were still grappling

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

What?

him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they hardly knew what to

they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words

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

tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek

jerked with fear when

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