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!”

blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so because

would Mr. Harvey apologize to us? I'll be counting my blessings if he doesn't hold us responsible for beating him

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

Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he had

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

in the hospital nursing his broken

to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer

disdain at 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 can offer an apology that would please

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

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

to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I

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

“I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it

a loss for

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

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

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked

bad influence on you.”

and sulked, wondering what she had done to deserve

...

the Smiths woke up to

exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled

Queenie off at kindergarten and buy some fruits and flowers before we visit Mr. Harvey at the hospital.” He muttered, “Let's pray

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

could it be at this hour?”

us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

door, “W-what are you doing here?”

matter, Penny? Who's

bowls hastily and rushed

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

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

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

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

What?

words left the Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains

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

pull herself together.

with fear when

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