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

    how could

    has nothing

    to say that Mackenzie hadn’t

    she had quite obviously kicked him

    still aching as a result.

    honest with me. How did you get hurt?”

    Alessandra’s only son, so she was

    to get to the bottom of

    son’s stubborn pride would prevent

    in

    scoundrels tried to take advantage of

    them and

    hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

    the story as

    trouble on Mackenzie’s

    he had

    job, Manny! I love

    wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

    him the thumbs–up.

    in TV dramas were all manly.

    time, Roselynn. Let’s go!”

    didn’t want to hear his mother’s

    changed the topic by urging

    leave.

    arm and said,

    find Roselynn a good man

    as long as he’s a person of

    integrity!”

    her daughter best. Naturally,

    knew why Roselynn was still single and

    being in

    arranging blind dates for Emmanuel, she had

    a lot of men to

    harsh in her criticism of

    4/6

    of them

    favorite television shows. She said

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255