A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 149 Not Your Real Sister

No one had anticipated Casper to ask that question.

Fimegan’s lips 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 of

she’s not your real sister,” Jenna said. “So, you should think about it seriously. I want

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

mention that he already had

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

perfunctorily and say,

dinner, Finnegan made his excuses and got ready

him out.

out the door.”

myself out the door.

doesn’t need to work. Just let her

kept insisting that Josephine accompany Finnegan so much so that he could not

himself getting into the

of his head and said, “Josephine, you can head

strode forward, leaving Finnegan with no choice but to keep up with

out of the residential area together. Josephine cocked her head and eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed so much in the last five years.

young

been a reserved and quiet person

had gotten fitter and

notice his personality

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

you think?”

still found it hard to believe that it was Finnegan who had saved her

how have you been? How about your debt

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

love, but it rurned out to

If Bernice hadn’t paid

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she hadn’t

in our lives. Just think of it as a

knows me well, someone my mom thinks is a good match for me

at the time and said, “You should head back now. I’m going

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed

trouble? Just let me know if you have

parted, but she found herself at a loss

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 really

that Josephine had not spoken

and Casper are like my siblings. There’s really no need to thank me like