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

has nothing to

himself to say that Mackenzie

she had quite obviously kicked

still aching as

honest with me. How did you get

was Alessandra’s only

get to the bottom of things.

her son’s stubborn

from confiding in her.

to

I fought with them and

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

entirely fabricating the story

stirring up trouble

he had to

Good job, Manny! I love

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

in TV

time, Roselynn.

to hear

changed the topic by

leave.

arm

find Roselynn a good man

have to be rich as

integrity!”

her daughter

Roselynn was

despite being in

blind dates for Emmanuel,

lot of men

in her criticism of all

4/6

that none of them measured

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