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!”

not blame Nathan since she knew that he had done so

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

said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn

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

was because Derek Harvey was still lying in the hospital nursing

possible for Mr. Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to

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

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

Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon, he and Leah retired for the

bathroom for her bath. Nathan took this opportunity to step outside to the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of Thomas Dunn and

to get accustomed to having Nathan sleep in her room with Queenie, even though he was only sleeping

on some house rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and

was at a loss for words.

as Nathan rolled out a mattress onto the

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

that what they always do on television?” Queenie

programs are having a bad influence on you.”

wondering what she had done to deserve

...

morning, the Smiths woke

the adults exchanged glances at each other while Queenie bubbled

packed with nutrients. The table

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 forgive us and not pursue the matter

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody at home?” Came a polite voice

at this

looking to sell us some water purifiers? Let me

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

the matter, Penny? Who's

down their bowls hastily and

at their door. He was leaning

behind the bald man.

were filled with confusion as

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 offer my sincerest

What?

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

Nathan had told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up at their

look at Nathan, who was sitting at the side of the table feeding Queenie from her bowl of cereal.

her shock as she tried to pull herself together.

jerked with fear when

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