A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 160 Because You Are Not Worthy

After giving Mandy a brief lesson, Finnegan arranged for Doom Star to settle down before heading home.

As soon as he stepped into the hallway, he sensed that something was amiss.

Desmond and Quiana sat there, not watching television, not uttering a word.

Seeing his return, Quiana pointed to the couch opposite her. “Finny, come over here!”

What’s happening?

Seeing his parents so serious was a rare sight, which suddenly made Finnegan feel a bit flustered. As these thoughts crossed his mind, he walked over and sat down, asking, “Mom, what’s wrong?” “You didn’t come home last night. Were you staying at the hotel with Josie?”

Upon hearing that, Finnegan understood. It must have been Jenna who called and spoke to Quiana.

He explained right away, “Mom, after dinner at Mdm. Dickson’s house last night, Josephine and I took a walk. Then, because it got too late-”

“No need for explanations,” interrupted Quiana directly. “Mdm. Dickson called this morning. She has no objections to your relationship with Josie, and your father and I feel the same way. Set a date and get engaged to Josie. You two have grown up together. You know each other inside out, and you’re a perfect match.”

Desmond nodded. “Josie is someone your mother and I have watched grow up. We both really like her, so let’s consider it settled.”

The corners of Finnegan’s mouth twitched.

He hadn’t said a word, yet his parents had already made all the decisions for him.

At the same time, he was somewhat confused. “Mom, Dad, didn’t Mdm. Dickson say anything else?”

Under normal circumstances, if Josephine went back this morning, she should have explained last night’s events to Jenna, including the fact that he was now dating Bernice.

It seemed that Jenna made a phone call to Desmond and Quiana, apparently discussing matters related to a wedding.

Quiana said, “Mdm, Dickson can’t wait for you to become her son-in-law. What could she possibly say?”

Clearly, Josephine didn’t say anything, and Quiana misunderstood his intentions.

It was odd that Josephine didn’t stop Jenna. Finnegan didn’t hide it anymore. “Mom, Dad, my relationship with Josephine is purely platonic. I only see her as my sister. We can’t be together. I won’t hide it from you any longer. I’ve had a girlfriend for quite some time now.”

and Quiana were

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Quiana stood up.

his head, Finnegan replied,

Huh?

heard his response, Desmond’s and Quiana’s

familiar with Bernice and even had

never dared to imagine any potential development between Finnegan and Bernice.

that Bernice was his

Quiana still seemed somewhat dazed. “Finny, stop

wore a serious expression. “Don’t lie to us just to

it’s true.”

save them the trouble of worrying about his affairs,

a while now. I was just worried that you wouldn’t accept it, thinking that I’m with

Finnegan and Josephine would make a good pair. Desmond was also somewhat angry. “You scoundrel, we will indeed prevent you from being with Ms. Zimmerman because you’re not worthy. What on earth have you done, you jerk? You have

blurted out, “Why don’t you break up with Ms. Zimmerman? We’re not a match for those

twitched. “Mom!”

could she say

a loss

you lost your mind? Ms. Zimmerman is already with Finny. Just because you think Josie is a better match, you want them to break up? What

didn’t

turned and slapped Finnegan. “This is all your fault, you little

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to explain this to Mdm. Dickson?

“Are Ms. Zimmerman’s parents really okay with this? They don’t look down on

nodded. “Mrs. Zimmerman even mentioned the other day that we should arrange a time for both families to meet and discuss my engagement with

of both parties took the initiative to discuss the engagement.

to wait for Finny’s approval

out how to explain it yourself. I’m done dealing with

something, but her mind was in a bit of

really don’t know what to do. And how on earth did Ms. Zimmerman fall