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

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

relax, everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize.

rest knew better than to take 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 if that

practically impossible for him to show up at their

because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks to

possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It

fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we can offer an apology

go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey

instructions, Benson hoped that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for

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

sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only

unsightly behaviours when

loss for words. ”Sure!”

with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama,

question is that?” She chastised, “What

on

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

her lips and sulked, wondering

...

Smiths woke up

they noticed the scrumptious spread Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at each other while

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

We need to drop Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody

be at this hour?” frowned

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

when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

when they heard Penny's gasp. They put down their bowls hastily and rushed to

door. He

stood behind the

Leah's faces were filled with confusion as

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

What?

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

a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words

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

gulped down her shock as she tried to pull herself together.

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny

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