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!”

since she knew that

Mr. Harvey apologize to us?

everybody,” Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that

word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when he

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

still lying in the hospital nursing his broken

Harvey to leave the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology?

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

we'll go to the hospital tomorrow to visit Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd

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

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

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

rules before she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it

loss for

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

as anger. “What silly question is that?” She chastised, “What makes

they always do on television?” Queenie blinked her

on you.” Penny admonished,

lips and sulked, wondering what she had

...

woke

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

The table was

as he 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,

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

could it be at this

Let me get it,” offered Penny as she headed for

door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a

Penny? Who's at

their bowls hastily and rushed to the door. They ended up motionless at the door with their mouths hanging wide

donning a white patient's robe was standing at their door.

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

with confusion as they were still grappling with what

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 offer

What?

Smiths gawking at him with unbelieving eyes. As if their brains were clogged and

night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would show up

table feeding Queenie from her bowl of

herself together. She

with fear when

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