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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so because of

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

am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such

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

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

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches

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

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

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

in her room with Queenie,

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

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He

mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa sleeping with

silly question is that?”

do on

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

wondering what she

...

Smiths woke up to

adults exchanged glances at each

with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal,

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 the matter any

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

be at this

Let me get it,” offered Penny

she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

matter, Penny? Who's at the

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths

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

behind the bald man. They appeared to

confusion as they were still grappling with what was

Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has hit me with such terrible remorse

What?

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

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true

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 -

gulped down her shock as she tried to pull herself together.

Harvey jerked with fear

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