A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 52 Safety

“If you’re anxious, sit closer to me, Darling. I don’t mind,” Finnegan offered.

After the couple entered the bar, they picked the most secluded table in the venue. It was clearly Bernice’s first time in a bar because she was sitting stiffly, looking as though she didn’t fit in with the surrounding.

“I mind because I’m worried you’ll take advantage of me.” Despite her words, she still inched closer to Finnegan.

However, he didn’t tease her about it. Instead, he wrapped one arm around her waist while. using the other to pour her a gla*s of wine. “Come, let’s toast.”

Bernice lifted the gla*s with a grin. “Be honest, Meanie. Are you trying to make me drunk?”

As the saying goes, one must be bold and meticulous when chasing after a woman! While I’ve never fallen in love before, I understand what that sentence means. In response, he nodded honestly. “I was thinking about that. Once you’re drunk, I’ll carry you to a hotel and make you a mother in ten months.”

She thought Finnegan would pretend to be at least a little gentlemanly.

To her surprise, he replied honestly, which amused her as she snickered.

It was evident Bernice wasn’t upset by Finnegan’s statement or thought he had a bad character.

Blushing, she toasted with him and spoke in a tiny voice. “While I won’t say no to intimate acts, I won’t give you what you want until that night, Meanie. This is my bottom line, so don’t try to force it to happen!”

She sounded as though she had spent all her courage near the end of her sentence before. emptying her gla*s in one go.

Finnegan smiled. “So, you’re saying I can do anything with you except for that one thing?”

“I didn’t say that. Just drink your wine.”.

After laughing, he emptied his gla*s, too.

The two were amid an emotional upswing, thanks to the atmosphere and the stimulation from the alcohol.

tightly and whispered next to her ear, “Don’t you think our first k*ss on the street isn’t memorable enough, Darling?”

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her wits, she immediately understood what he

she whispered, “What are you planning to do? There are

of course.” He then planted a

of wine, she didn’t. push him away. Instead, she embraced him tightly and reciprocated his intimacy shyly.

lasted until the music on the dance floor

red countenance and muttered, “Are you trying to groom

you’re only licentious toward

Still influenced by the k*ss from earlier, she grabbed

was then her phone on the table rang with the word “Mom” on

matter, Mom? I’m

I’m currently with you and wants to talk to you. Don’t tell her we’re at a bar right now. Otherwise, my mom will think you’re a

out she has a boyfriend. How adorable. Finnegan

he greeted politely, “Ms. Jennifer.”

“You’re having a meal with Bernie, are you,

“Yes, Ms. Jennifer.”

In a flash, she lowered her voice before continuing, “While both of you are adults, and my husband and I are open-minded, I still want to remind you to take precautions if you’re going to do ‘that’ because you two are still young. Anyway, have fun! I won’t hold you both any longer.”

after she hung up before he realized what she meant. Then, a

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Bernice asked, “What’s

replied, “I think it’s better if you

on. tell me!”

was, he whispered what her mother had said to her.

Bernice felt nonplussed. “Is she still my mother? She should’ve warned you

coughed and spoke carnestly. “This means your parents have already treated me as their son-in-law, considering they’re allowing me to be extra intimate with you.

up. Keep