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.

I treat Josephine as an elder sister

Jenna said. “So, you should think about it seriously. I want nothing. I just want

right. I’m not the type of brother-in-law that

mention that he already had a girlfriend

up the fact that he had a girlfriend would only serve to

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

Finnegan made his excuses and got ready to leave, but Jenna insisted that Josephine walk

him out.

Finnegan out

I can see myself out the door. Take a good

work. Just

Finnegan so

getting into the elevator with

back of his head and said, “Josephine, you can head back upstairs.

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

eyed Finnegan.

skinny young man when he

a reserved and quiet person back

fitter and manlier now.

notice his personality was also different.

happen, but have I really

you

it was Finnegan who had saved her the other night at

have you been? How about your debt repayment?”

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

that she had met her true love, but it rurned out to be nothing more than

hadn’t

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her fate if she hadn’t met Finnegan and

encounter a few sc*mbags in our lives. Just think of it as a lesson and be more discerning in the future,” Finnegan

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

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

“Finnegan!”

heart jolted as she grabbed Finnegan’s

trouble? Just let

herself at a loss for words

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