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 nothing to

couldn’t bring himself to say that

she had

waist was still aching as a

be honest with me. How did you

only son,

the

that her son’s stubborn pride would prevent

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take

fought with them and ended up

hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the story as

indeed stirring up trouble on

reason he

see. Good job, Manny!

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

in

time,

want to

the topic

leave.

his arm and

find Roselynn a good man at the

rich as long as

integrity!”

mother knew her

Roselynn was

despite being

dates for Emmanuel, she

introduced a lot of men to

harsh in her criticism of

4/6

of them measured up to