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?”

    out blood in

    replied, “Roselynn, how could you think

    about my wife? This has

    bring himself to say that Mackenzie

    had quite obviously

    waist was still aching

    How did

    only son, so she was

    get to the bottom of things. She

    stubborn pride would

    in her.

    tried to take advantage

    I fought with them and ended

    hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

    wasn’t entirely fabricating the

    indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.

    the reason he had to fight

    job, Manny! I love that

    your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

    him the thumbs–up.

    leads in TV dramas were

    time, Roselynn. Let’s

    didn’t want to hear his mother’s

    the topic by

    leave.

    grabbed his arm and said, “Manny,

    to find Roselynn a good man at the

    rich as long as

    integrity!”

    knew her daughter

    was still

    being in

    arranging blind dates for Emmanuel,

    introduced a lot of men to Roselynn.

    harsh in her criticism of

    4/6

    of them measured up

    her favorite television shows.

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