Chapter 24

“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”

When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was

shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid

on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t

help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on

the shoulder.

Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it

was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he

was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.

Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding

her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.

Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,

she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”

Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t

worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”

“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did

someone hit you or throw something at you?”

Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly

agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with

  1. me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”

nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could you

This has nothing to do

to say that

had quite obviously kicked him twice.

was still aching as a

How did you

son, so she was

the bottom of things.

stubborn pride would

in her.

to take advantage of

with them

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

the story as

trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

reason he had to fight them.

see. Good job, Manny! I love

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

all, the male leads in

almost time, Roselynn.

want to hear

topic by urging Roselynn to

leave.

arm and said,

good man at the party.

rich as long as

integrity!”

knew her

Roselynn was still single

despite being in her thirties.

arranging blind dates for Emmanuel, she

of men to Roselynn.

Roselynn was harsh in her

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