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.

replied, “Roselynn, how

has nothing to

couldn’t bring himself to

him, since she had quite obviously

waist was still aching as

with me. How did

Alessandra’s only son, so she

to get to the bottom of

stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

tried to

with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

the

stirring up trouble

was the reason he had

see. Good job, Manny! I

wife!” Roselynn

him the thumbs–up.

leads in TV dramas were

time, Roselynn. Let’s

want to hear his

the topic by urging

leave.

his arm and said,

a good

rich as long

integrity!”

knew her

Roselynn was still single

being

dates for

a lot of

in her criticism of

4/6

none of