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.

how

This has

himself to say that

since she had quite obviously kicked

was still aching

honest with me. How did you

only son, so

get to the bottom of

son’s stubborn pride

from confiding in her.

tried to

fought with them

hurt,Emmanuel explained.

wasn’t entirely fabricating the story

indeed stirring up trouble on

the reason he

Manny! I

your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and

him the thumbs–up.

in

almost time, Roselynn. Let’s

to hear his

changed the topic by urging Roselynn

leave.

grabbed his arm and

Roselynn a good man at

have to be rich as long as he’s a

integrity!”

knew her

why Roselynn was still

being in her

blind dates for Emmanuel,

introduced a lot of

Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of all

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that none of them measured up

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