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

replied, “Roselynn, how could

wife? This has

couldn’t bring himself to say that

since she had quite obviously kicked him twice.

was still aching as

How

only son, so she

to get to the bottom of

son’s stubborn pride would

confiding in

tried to take

with them and ended up

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the story as

indeed stirring up trouble

the reason he had to fight them.

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

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

him the thumbs–up.

in TV dramas were all manly.

almost time, Roselynn.

didn’t want to hear his

the topic by urging

leave.

grabbed his arm and said,

good man at the party.

as

integrity!”

knew her

Roselynn was still single

despite being in her

arranging blind dates for

lot of men to Roselynn.

was harsh in her

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