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!”
Nathan since she knew that he had done so
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
relax, everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up
and the rest knew better than to take his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize
repentant, it was practically impossible for him to show up at their house
the hospital nursing his
the hospital on crutches and drag himself here
at Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down
we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek
they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital
bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and
Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though
briefed him on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate
at a loss for words. ”Sure!” He replied
a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why
at the question, trying to pass it off as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think
do on television?”
programs are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for
her lips and sulked, wondering what she had
...
morning, the Smiths woke up to a wonderful
the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged
breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with cereal, eggs,
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 we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray that he would
his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody
be at
purifiers? Let me
it be...” Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out
the matter, Penny? Who's at the
put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the
middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a plaster
in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to
filled with confusion as
himself 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
What?
at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and
as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His
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
tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek Harvey, “Are
fear when Penny posed
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