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.

Josephine as an elder sister of

your real sister,” Jenna said. “So, you should think about it seriously. I want nothing. I just want you to treat Josephine

chimed in, “That’s right. I’m not the type of brother-in-law that will

he already had a girlfriend by

about it. Bringing up the fact that he had

only nod perfunctorily and say, “Okay, I’ll give it some thought.”

dinner, Finnegan made his excuses and got ready

him out.

see Finnegan out the

the door. Take a good rest,

tomorrow. She doesn’t need to work. Just let her

accompany Finnegan so much so that he

the

scratched the back of his head and said, “Josephine, you can head back upstairs. I can hail a taxi and leave

later.” Josephine strode forward, leaving Finnegan with

and eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed so much in the last five years. A

skinny young man

a reserved and quiet

had gotten fitter

his personality

happen, but have I really changed that

you

fact, she still found it hard to believe that it was Finnegan

you been?

repayment. “Not only did Ms. Zimmerían pay off my loans, but she also promoted me and increased my salary. So, I’m still getting about ten

thought that she had met her true love, but it rurned out

Finnegan that night… If Bernice hadn’t paid off my debt of over one million…

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if she hadn’t met Finnegan

our lives. Just think of

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

seem to catch the undertone in her words. He looked at the time and said, “You should head

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed Finnegan’s hand.

Just let me know if you have any problems.”

herself at a loss for words

said, “Oh, 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 would have still been an electrical product salesman. Just drop by more often. My mom really talks about