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.

“Roselynn, how could you think

has nothing

himself to say

she had quite obviously kicked him

waist was still aching as a

be honest with me. How

Alessandra’s only

get to the bottom of

stubborn

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take advantage

with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story as

indeed stirring up trouble

the reason he had to

Manny!

your wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV

almost time, Roselynn.

didn’t want to

changed the topic by

leave.

his arm

Roselynn a

rich as long as he’s a person

integrity!”

knew her daughter best.

knew why Roselynn was still single

despite being

blind dates for Emmanuel, she

lot of

in

4/6

that none of them measured up