A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 107 Saving The Galaxy

For years, Liam had pursued Bernice, but her demeanor toward him remained as icy as ever.

They hadn’t even so much as held hands..

Yet, here was Finnegan, receiving from her the kind of attention that had always eluded Liam. His expression frosted over in an instant. “Finnegan, who are you accusing of disparaging you? Who’s the snake in the gra*s?”

Cindy, visibly disgusted, chimed in, “Finnegan, how do you even dare to show your face here? You may have crossed Rocky for Bernie’s sake, but if you hadn’t brought her to the bar in the first place, would this have happened? And what does Mr. Sable, with his standing, have to gain from discrediting you? Had it not been for him, we may still be searching for Bernie!”

Her torrent of words made it clear she sided squarely with Liam.

Finnegan’s brows knitted in displeasure, his disdain for Cindy heightening.

Her judgment was purely based on prejudice, devoid of any sense of right and wrong.

Yet, before he could speak, Bernice interrupted, “Cin, Finnegan is my boyfriend. I hope you can refrain from harboring any prejudice toward him.”

She was no fool. She could read the subtext of Cindy’s cooperation with Liam.

However, for the sake of their years of friendship, she decided against admonishing Cindy.

Bernice knew that Cindy was ultimately looking out for her as the latter thought that Finnegan was not a good match for her.

Cindy hesitated, sensing the hint of fury in Bernice’s tone.

Biting her lower l*p, Cindy took on a more gentle tone. “He still needs to explain himself, no? Otherwise, not just me, but even your parents won’t accept him.”

Liam concurred, “Exactly. Even if you had only offended Rocky to protect Bernie, the root of the issue was you taking her to that bar in the first place.”

“It wasn’t Finnegan who took me to the bar,” Bernice interjected, holding Finnegan’s hand in a silent plea for him to remain quiet. “I chose to go myself.”

She didn’t see the need to bring up the fact that the fight had started because of Josephine.

It would only serve to further isolate Finnegan.

felt a surge of complex emotions, gratitude

previous life to deserve the chance to meet her in this

I’ve known you for eleven years. You rarely even go to karaoke bars. How

to a place like t—”

hand. “I swear, if it wasn’t for my own choice to go to that bar, may my

1/3

on the

don’t make

and we’re

vilify Finnegan had

hairs covering Bernice’s forehead. “Silly girl, why take such an impulsive oath?

have nothing to fear, for my conscience is

a gathering storm, though he managed to keep

and Jennifer shared a glance before the latter approached Finnegan. “Bernie left home early for university, and we always advised her to avoid dangerous places. She promised us she would unless someone could provide her with a sense of absolute safety. Otherwise, she would never go, even if she really wanted to give it a try. Finnegan,

be sure to treat Bernie, as well as the two of you, well. Thank you for raising the woman who will become my wife.”

and she playfully pinched Finnegan. “Meanie, what are you saying?”

Jennifer was amused.

forward. “Finnegan, Bernie is my treasured daughter. Remember your words today. Treat my daughter

course,” Finnegan a*sured him.

and Jennifer. “Let’s go home and not be in Captain Quickwood’s way any longer. Finnegan, do you want to

get some

with my mom and

Finnegan and caught up with Bernice and her family, leaving behind Liam and

then, Liam did not even deign to hide his

an amused glance at him and said, “Your plan with Bernie’s best friend to smear my name failed, and you’ve only managed to strengthen my standing in her family. I bet that doesn’t

he would beat Finnegan to a pulp, but he knew he would end up

“Finnegan, Bernice will be mine eventually. You’re just a temporary caretaker. And remember, hand over the formulas by next Friday, or

else…”

left with

2/3