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?”

coughed out blood in exasperation.

how

has nothing to

couldn’t bring himself to say that

quite obviously

was still aching

honest with me. How

was Alessandra’s only son, so

the bottom of things. She

her son’s stubborn

in her.

tried to take advantage of

with them and ended up getting

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

fabricating the story

indeed stirring up trouble

was the reason he had to fight them.

see. Good job, Manny! I love that you’re

wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

male leads in TV dramas

Roselynn.

didn’t want to hear his mother’s nagging

changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

grabbed his arm and said,

good man

as long as he’s

integrity!”

her

Roselynn was still

being in her thirties.

dates for Emmanuel,

introduced a lot of men

her

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