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.

Dickson, I treat Josephine as an elder

she’s not your real sister,” Jenna said. “So, you should think about it seriously. I want nothing. I just want you to

the type of brother-in-law that will trouble you

right to mention that he already

so enthusiastic about it. Bringing up the fact that he had

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

excuses and got ready to leave, but Jenna insisted

him out.

Finnegan out

myself out the door. Take a good

Sunday tomorrow. She doesn’t need to work.

Finnegan so much so that

into the

head

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

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

him as a skinny young man

had been a reserved and quiet person

he had gotten fitter and manlier

but notice his personality was

happen, but have I really changed

do you think?”

to believe that it was Finnegan who had saved her the other

how have you been? How

off my loans, but she also promoted me and increased my salary. So, I’m still getting about ten

had met her true love, but it

hadn’t paid off my

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about her fate if she hadn’t

few sc*mbags in our lives. Just think of it as a lesson and

I will definitely look for someone who knows me well, someone my mom thinks

the undertone in her words. He looked at the time and said, “You should head back now.

“Finnegan!”

heart jolted as she grabbed Finnegan’s hand.

trouble? Just let me know if you have any problems.”

she found herself at a loss for words in

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 you quite a lot.”