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 think

my wife? This has

couldn’t bring himself to say

since she had quite

waist was still aching as

with me. How did you get hurt?”

only

to get to the bottom of things. She

her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

tried to

fought with them and ended

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the

indeed stirring up

he had

see. Good job, Manny! I

wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

all, the male leads in

time,

didn’t want to hear

instantly changed the topic by urging

leave.

arm

a

doesn’t have to be rich as

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter best.

why Roselynn was

despite being in

arranging blind dates

introduced a lot

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism

4/6

that none of