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 so because of

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

of nonchalance. “I am sure that he

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

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

the

crutches and drag

Nathan's whimsical blabbers. “This is not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we

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

hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and

Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want

Penny struggled to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep.

was at a loss for

rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

is that?” She chastised, “What makes you think that

do on

are having a bad influence on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV for you for

lips and sulked, wondering what

...

next morning, the Smiths woke up to

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

table was filled with cereal,

ahead for us. We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits

“Hello, is

be at

sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered

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

matter, Penny? Who's at

They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their

patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches

few men in suits stood behind the bald man. They appeared to be

with confusion as they were

President of Oceana Corporation.” The bald man introduced 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 or eat. That's why I'm here this morning to

What?

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

recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His

Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal. The same question popped

shock as she tried to pull herself together. She turned suspiciously to Derek

with fear

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