Chapter 7

The unexpected appearance of Derek Harvey left Penny and her family reeling from the sudden, inexplicable turn of events.

Curiosity got the better of Benson when they were back at the dining table, continuing their breakfast. “Your words came true when you’d said Mr. Harvey would show up today to apologize in person.” He cast an inquisitive glance at Nathan, “Do you have something to do with this?”

“How could this be possible? I’m sure that it’s merely a coincidence.” Leah snorted, “He hardly had stepped out of the house the entire night. There’s no way that he could be involved,” she insisted.

what makes you think that a homeless bum like him could get

is due to his conscience that has been haunting him with horrible nightmares, reminding him of what karma would befall on him if he’d continued

why he showed up at such wee hours of the morning.” She shrugged, “He was merely following his

who had never skipped a prayer throughout her life. Hence she would

skeptical of Leah’s explanation; he found it wrought with

performing such a heroic feat when all he had done was loitering around doing nothing. How could he get Derek Harvey to show up

all boiled down to Derek Harvey’s own conscience, which had prompted him

reckoned that it was likely masterminded by

kill a monster. There would be no suitable candidate for the job, other than Thomas Dunn, who

she knew that it was all due to the influence of Thomas Dunn, whom of

impossible for Thomas Dunn to help them again for the third time. Their luck would run out soon, and it was vital for Nathan to rein in

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Samuel Smith and Paul

let Penny off the hook and, calling us up to inform us

mad and penniless guy like him has nothing to lose. Mr. Harvey knew better than to waste his time with that hooligan, subjecting himself to unnecessary risk.” Samuel explained, “It’s better for him

talk about Penny and Nathan. “It sickens me to the core whenever I hear her name. What have I done to deserve such a shameless granddaughter like

tomorrow, why don’t we banish Benson and his family from attending the

Wouldn’t it be an utter humiliation in front of our friends and relatives to let

them off the hook, what would others think of us if we expel them from our family? It would look bad on us and make us look

had been invited to her grandpa’s

Smith family since Sean had given them the green light to attend the

they had tried

too cheap either, or it could reflect badly on us.” Penny suggested, “We should

to think of one, but it was easier said

the bold call, “Why don’t you just leave it to me? I assure you that we’ll give Sean an extraordinary present which would mean

are you sure about this?” Penny eyed him skeptically, “Do you really think that you can find a present that would please grandpa on

to do.” Nathan

to the balcony, giving Colin Dunne a call, “I need a present for Sean Smith, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow. The present doesn’t have to be most lavish, but it must

Dunne

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The following day.

and her

about to leave the house, Penny asked Nathan whether he had the present ready. It had almost slipped her

is.” Nathan smiled,

was an

box was a pill, all sealed up in plastic. It was almost

with fear. They dreaded to think of Sean’s response upon seeing such a preposterous present at

this tiny little pill be our birthday present? Are you out of

and ingredients that have a miraculous effect on illnesses caused by what we commonly termed as the three highs - hypertension, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. These are the three harmful killers that could

to them, it was a gift carefully chosen by Colin Dunne, as required by

knew that Sean was

worry was his health since he was aging and plagued with the three highs;

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