A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 149 Not Your Real Sister

No one had anticipated Casper to ask that question.

Fimegan’s l*ps twitched.

“Finny, I couldn’t be happier if you could become my son-in-law!” Jenna chimed in, laughing.

The atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.

Josephine flushed crimson. “Mom, Casper!”

“Josephine, what are you shy about?” Casper chuckled, “When you were kids, Finnegan said he would marry you when you grew up. The two of you even pinky-swore it.”

Finnegan managed a bitter smile. “Casper, that was childhood talk. Let’s not joke about it now.”

Josephine kicked Casper under the table. “Yes, stop talking nonsense.”

Her eyes, however, subtly flitted toward Finnegan.

No one could decipher the thoughts swirling in her mind.

Jenna held Finnegan’s hand. “Finny, we have been neighbors for decades. Your parents also agreed that you and Josephine are perfect for each other. Casper is not joking. You should really consider it.”

Jenna’s tone suddenly took on a serious turn.

Josephine’s face flushed an even deeper shade of red. “Mom!”

Finnegan felt a twitch at the corner of his eyes, struck by the sudden realization that his parents and Jenna had choreographed this evening, an orchestrated scheme to bring up the subject of Josephine.

Even though Quiana had mentioned Josephine before, Finnegan had never taken her mother seriously. After all, he only thought of Josephine as his elder sister.

“Mdm. Dickson-”

Just when Finnegan was about to explain that he had a girlfriend, Josephine interjected, “Finnegan, just ignore my mother. She keeps thinking I’ll end up a spinster.”

“You’re already twenty-five,” Jenna said, shooting a glare at her daughter. “When I was your age, you were already running about.”

“Times have changed, Mom. Who gets married so young these days?”

“I didn’t ask you to get married right now. I just wish you were already in a relationship. You and Finny grew up together. Where else are you going to find someone who knows you this well?”

Josephine’s face turned crimson at her mother’s lecture. She was at a loss for words.

treat Josephine

about it seriously. I want nothing. I just want you to treat Josephine well.”

“That’s right. I’m not the type

right to mention that he already had

they were so enthusiastic about it. Bringing up the fact that he had a girlfriend would

could only nod perfunctorily and say, “Okay, I’ll give it some

excuses and got ready to leave, but Jenna

him out.

out the

out the door. Take a

to work. Just let her walk you

accompany Finnegan so much

himself getting into the elevator with Josephine

can head back upstairs. I can

me later.” Josephine strode forward, leaving Finnegan with no choice

of the residential area together. Josephine cocked her head and eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed so much in the last five years. A lot must have happened.”

remembered him as a skinny young

had been a reserved and quiet person back then.

fitter

couldn’t help but notice his

lot did happen, but have I

you think?”

it

have you been? How about your

me and increased my salary. So, I’m still getting about ten thousand a month after deducting all the repayments. I’m doing okay financially, but I do think that I’m quite silly when I think

had met her true love, but it

hadn’t paid off my debt

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fate if she hadn’t met Finnegan and Bernice that

are bound to encounter a few sc*mbags in our lives. Just think of it

look for someone who knows me well, someone my mom thinks is a

words. He looked at the time and

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed

asked, “Josephine, are you facing any trouble? Just let me know if you have any problems.”

parted, but she found herself at a loss for words in the end.

it’s nothing. I just wanted to thank you. If you hadn’t helped Ms. Zimmerman back then, I wouldn’t have had the chance to work with Firebird Group, and Casper