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.

how

about my wife? This has nothing to

to

she had quite obviously

waist was still aching as

with me. How

Alessandra’s only son,

the bottom

that her son’s stubborn pride

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to

with them and

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the

stirring up

he had

job, Manny!

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV

almost time, Roselynn. Let’s

didn’t want to hear his

topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

his arm and

Roselynn a good man at the

rich as long as he’s

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter best.

knew why Roselynn was still

despite being

arranging blind dates for Emmanuel,

introduced a lot

in her criticism of

4/6

that none of them measured up