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

wife? This has nothing to do

bring himself to

had

still aching as

me. How did you get

Alessandra’s only

to get to the bottom

stubborn

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to take advantage

so I fought with them and ended

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

the story as the

indeed stirring up trouble

the reason he had

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

wife!”

him the thumbs–up.

leads in

time, Roselynn.

to

topic by urging

leave.

his arm and said,

Roselynn a

as long as

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter best.

why Roselynn was still

despite being in her

arranging blind dates for Emmanuel, she

introduced a lot of men

Roselynn was harsh in her

4/6

of them measured up to

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