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?”

    nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.

    “Roselynn, how could you think

    wife? This has nothing to

    bring himself to say that Mackenzie

    she had quite obviously

    still aching as

    me. How did you get

    Alessandra’s only son, so she was

    the bottom of things. She was

    stubborn pride would prevent

    in her.

    to take

    fought with them and

    hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

    entirely fabricating the story as

    indeed stirring up trouble

    the reason he had

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

    of your wife!” Roselynn

    him the thumbs–up.

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    time, Roselynn. Let’s

    to hear his

    instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn

    leave.

    his arm and

    find Roselynn a good man at the

    to be rich as long

    integrity!”

    knew her daughter best. Naturally,

    was still single

    being in

    for Emmanuel, she had

    introduced a lot of men to

    was harsh in her criticism of all those

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