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!”

she knew that

your mind to say such 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

Nathan said with an air of nonchalance. “I am sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can take my word

Harvey's insolent nature to apologize when

practically impossible for him to show up at their

still lying in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks

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

soberly, “Let's get down to business and think about how we

Mr. Harvey and seek his forgiveness. Nathan, you'd better come along with

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

the balcony and called Colin Dixon, “Colin, I want you to get hold of

having Nathan sleep in her room with

unsightly behaviours when men sleep. I'd appreciate it if you could behave yourself and show us

a loss

out a mattress onto the floor. “Mama, why

is that?” She chastised, “What makes

they always do on

having a bad influence on you.”

sulked, wondering

...

morning, the Smiths woke up

Nathan had prepared, the adults exchanged glances at

with nutrients. The table was

composure 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, “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 from

be at this hour?”

to sell us some water purifiers? Let me get it,”

out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing here?” She let out a loud gasp

Penny? Who's

down their bowls hastily and

their door. He was leaning on

behind the bald man. They appeared to be

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

face, “I'm deeply sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday. It has

What?

eyes. As if their brains were clogged and their throats stuck with bewilderment, they

told them last night. His words had come true - Derek Harvey would

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

tried to pull herself together. She

fear when Penny

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