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 could

my wife? This has nothing to do

himself to say that Mackenzie

since she had quite obviously

waist was still

honest with me. How

Alessandra’s only son,

to the

her son’s stubborn pride would

from confiding in her.

scoundrels tried to

with

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

the story as

indeed stirring up trouble on

was the reason he had to fight

job, Manny! I love that you’re

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed

him the thumbs–up.

the male leads in

time, Roselynn.

to

the topic by urging

leave.

grabbed his arm

Roselynn a good man at

have to be rich as long as he’s a person

integrity!”

mother knew her daughter

Roselynn was still

being

arranging blind dates

introduced a lot of men

was harsh in her criticism of

4/6

that none of them measured up to

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