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

    “Roselynn, how could you think that

    about my wife? This has nothing to

    himself to say that Mackenzie

    she had quite obviously

    aching

    with me. How

    only son, so

    to the bottom of things.

    stubborn pride would prevent

    confiding in

    to take advantage of

    I fought with them

    hurt,” Emmanuel explained.

    the story as

    stirring up trouble on

    was the reason he had to

    Good job, Manny!

    of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave

    him the thumbs–up.

    the male leads in TV

    Roselynn. Let’s

    to hear his

    topic by urging Roselynn

    leave.

    arm and

    Roselynn a good

    doesn’t have to be rich as long as he’s

    integrity!”

    her daughter

    why Roselynn was still single and

    being in

    for

    lot of men to

    was harsh in her criticism

    4/6

    declaring that none of them measured up to

    favorite television shows. She

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