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?”

out

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could you think

my wife? This has

himself to say that Mackenzie

had quite obviously kicked him twice.

aching as a

with me. How did

only son,

to the bottom of things. She was

that her son’s stubborn

confiding in

scoundrels tried to

fought with them and

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

fabricating the story as

trouble

was the reason he had to

job, Manny! I love that you’re so

wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV dramas were

Roselynn. Let’s go!”

didn’t want to hear

instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn to

leave.

grabbed his arm and said, “Manny,

find Roselynn a good man at the party.

be rich as

integrity!”

knew her daughter best. Naturally,

Roselynn was still single and

despite being in her

arranging blind dates for Emmanuel,

introduced a lot of men

was harsh in her criticism of all

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