Love At The Wrong Table

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?”

Emmanuel nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

quickly replied, “Roselynn, how

wife? This has

to say that Mackenzie

him, since she had quite obviously kicked him

waist was still aching as

with me. How did

only son, so she

to the bottom of things.

that her son’s stubborn pride

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take advantage

so I fought with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story

stirring up

reason he had to fight

Manny! I love

your wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

leads in TV dramas were

time, Roselynn.

to hear his

changed the topic by

leave.

grabbed his arm and

to find Roselynn a good

to be rich as long as

integrity!”

knew her daughter

knew why Roselynn was

being in

dates for Emmanuel, she

introduced a lot of men

was harsh in her

4/6

none of them measured up