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

This has nothing to do

couldn’t bring himself to say that

had quite obviously kicked him

still

me. How

was Alessandra’s only son, so she

get to the

her son’s stubborn pride would

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take advantage

fought with them and

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story

stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s

reason he had

I see. Good job, Manny!

of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

in

time, Roselynn. Let’s

to hear his

changed the topic by

leave.

arm and said,

Roselynn a good man

doesn’t have to be rich as

integrity!”

her daughter

Roselynn was still single

being in her

blind dates for Emmanuel, she

a lot of men

in her

4/6

that none of them