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 he had done so

be out of 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

sure that he will turn up tomorrow to apologize. You can

his word. It was simply against Derek Harvey's insolent nature

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

in the hospital nursing his broken leg, all thanks

the hospital on crutches and drag himself here to offer an apology? It was

not the time for fantastical ideas,” he quipped soberly,

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

that they could appease Mr. Harvey when they visited him at the hospital tomorrow. Soon,

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

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

she went to bed. “I've heard of the unsightly behaviours

Nathan was at a loss for words.

out a mattress onto

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

always do on television?” Queenie blinked

on you.” Penny admonished, “No TV

lips and sulked, wondering what she had done

...

Smiths woke up to a wonderful

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

was a breakfast packed with nutrients. The table was filled with

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

had barely ended his mutterings when somebody knocked at the door, “Hello, is anybody

at this hour?” frowned

us some water purifiers? Let me get it,” offered Penny as

Penny's eyes popped out when she opened the door, “W-what are you doing

matter, Penny?

down their bowls hastily and rushed to

their door. He was leaning on crutches with his left leg in a

suits stood behind the bald man.

filled with confusion as they were still grappling with what was

sorry for having offended Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith yesterday.

What?

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

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

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

tried to pull herself together. She turned

jerked with fear when

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