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.

replied, “Roselynn, how could

about my wife? This has nothing to do with

bring himself to say that

she had quite obviously kicked

was still

honest with me. How did you get hurt?”

Alessandra’s only son, so

get to the bottom of

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

to take advantage

with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story

up

reason he

I see. Good job, Manny!

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

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almost time,

didn’t want to

the topic by

leave.

grabbed his arm and said,

find Roselynn a good

have to be rich as

integrity!”

mother knew her

knew why Roselynn

despite being

blind dates for

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