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 could you

wife? This has nothing to do

couldn’t bring himself to say

since she had

still aching as a

me. How did you get

was Alessandra’s only son, so she

the bottom of things.

son’s stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

to take advantage

so I fought with them and

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story

indeed stirring up trouble on

the reason he had

job, Manny!

of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

male leads in TV dramas

time, Roselynn. Let’s

want to hear his mother’s

instantly changed the topic

leave.

arm and

Roselynn a good

be rich as long

integrity!”

knew her daughter best.

why Roselynn was still single

despite being in her

arranging blind dates

lot of

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of

4/6

none of them measured up to