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 because of

say such a thing, Nathan.” She heaved a frustrated sigh, “Why in the world would Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to

and the 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

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

was still lying in the hospital nursing his

Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag

in 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

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness.

they visited him at the hospital tomorrow.

to the balcony

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

of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave

loss

watched with curiosity as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why isn't Papa

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

on television?” Queenie blinked her

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

and sulked, wondering what

...

the Smiths woke up to

exchanged glances

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table

to drop Queenie off

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

at this hour?”

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

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

the matter, Penny? Who's at the

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

middle-aged man donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door. He was leaning on crutches with his

the bald man. They appeared to

confusion as they were still

bald man introduced himself with a cheesy grin on his face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith

What?

As if their brains were

them with a pang as they recalled what Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their house

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

pull herself together. She turned

Harvey jerked with fear when Penny posed

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