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

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

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

to mention that he already had a girlfriend by then.

the fact that he had a girlfriend would only serve to dampen everyone’s mood,

perfunctorily and say, “Okay, I’ll

and got ready

him out.

out the

I can see myself out the door. Take a good rest, Josephine,” Finnegan said.

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

that Josephine accompany Finnegan so

himself getting into the elevator with

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

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

eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed so much in the last five years. A lot must have happened.”

remembered him as a skinny young man when

reserved and quiet person

he had gotten fitter and

but notice his

did happen, but have I really changed that much?”

do you think?”

found it hard to believe that it was Finnegan who had saved her the other night at the Ark.

chuckled. “But how have you been?

the mention of her debt repayment. “Not only did Ms. Zimmerían pay off my loans, but she also promoted me and increased my salary. So, I’m still getting

had met her true love, but it rurned out to be

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

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fate if she hadn’t met

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

who knows me well, someone my mom thinks is a

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

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed Finnegan’s hand.

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

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

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.