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

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

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

for him to show up at their house and apologize, at least from a physical

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the

crutches and drag himself

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

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

when they visited

this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called

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

went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us

was at a loss for words. ”Sure!”

curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

lips and sulked, wondering what

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to a

scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances

with nutrients. The table

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

door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came

could it be at

some salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let

the door, “W-what are you doing

matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

was standing at their door. He was leaning on

the

confusion as they were

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

What?

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

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

to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl

she tried to pull herself together.

with fear when Penny

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