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

my wife? This has nothing to

himself to

she had quite

waist was still aching

How

Alessandra’s only son, so

to the bottom

stubborn pride

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to

with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the story as

stirring up trouble on

reason he had to fight

I see. Good job, Manny! I love that you’re

your wife!”

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in TV dramas were all

time, Roselynn.

want to hear his mother’s

topic

leave.

arm and

a good

have to be rich as long

integrity!”

knew her

why Roselynn

despite being in

dates for Emmanuel, she

lot of

harsh in her criticism

4/6

declaring that none of them