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 he had done so because of

out of your 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 beating him up, and it'll

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

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner. Pigs could fly

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

Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

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

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

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

could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the

step outside to the balcony and

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

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate

a loss for words.

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

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

on television?”

bad influence on you.” Penny

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

the Smiths woke up to

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

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was

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

somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

could it be at this hour?”

salesperson looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door,

matter, Penny? Who's at

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

door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling 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

What?

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

His words had come true - Derek Harvey

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 - could it be him who made

her shock as she tried to pull herself together. She

with fear when Penny posed the

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