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.

awkwardly. “Mdm. Dickson, I treat Josephine

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

“That’s right. I’m not the type of

to mention that he already

that he had

only nod perfunctorily and say,

excuses and got ready to

him out.

see Finnegan out

I can see myself out the door.

work. Just let

Josephine accompany Finnegan so much so

found himself getting into the elevator with Josephine

can head back upstairs. I can hail a taxi and leave on my

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

cocked her head and eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed so much in

him as a skinny young

had been a reserved and quiet person

fitter and

but notice his personality

I really changed that much?” Finnegan asked.

do you

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

you been? How about your debt

“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 thousand a month after deducting all the repayments. I’m doing okay financially,

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

into Finnegan that night… If Bernice hadn’t paid off my debt

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her fate if she hadn’t met Finnegan and Bernice that

our lives. Just think of it as a lesson and

me well,

words. He looked at the time and said, “You should

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed Finnegan’s hand.

you facing any trouble? Just let me

herself at a loss for words in the end.

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