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!”

she knew that he had done

be 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

nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

insolent nature to apologize when he had been humiliated in such a devastating manner.

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

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

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

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

the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

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

this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold

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

behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you

a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied

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

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

what they always do on television?”

are having a bad influence on you.”

her lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

woke up to a wonderful

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

table

“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

“Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a

at this

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

be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what

Penny?

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

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

suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

faces were filled with confusion as they were still grappling

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?

eyes. As if their brains

told them last night. His words had come true -

the three of them twisted their heads to look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie

pull herself together. She

Harvey jerked with fear

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