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

“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, and it'll be a miracle if he

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

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

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

the hospital nursing his broken leg, all

crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was simply

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

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

Mr. Harvey when they visited

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

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

at a loss for

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

trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

are having a bad influence on you.” Penny

wondering

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each

table

kept his 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

barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice from outside

could it be at

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

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

matter, Penny?

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 with their mouths

standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg

the

with confusion as they were still grappling with what was going

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 sincerest

What?

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

had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show

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

pull herself together.

fear when Penny posed

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