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.

treat Josephine as an elder sister of

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

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

didn’t feel right to mention that he already had a girlfriend by

it. Bringing up the fact that he had

only nod perfunctorily and say, “Okay, I’ll give it

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

him out.

Finnegan out

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

doesn’t need to work. Just let her walk you

insisting that Josephine accompany Finnegan so much so

the elevator

head back upstairs. I can

strode

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

young man when he

and quiet person

had gotten fitter

help but notice his personality was

did happen, but have I

you

to believe that it was Finnegan who had

have you

and increased my salary. So, I’m still getting about ten thousand a month after deducting all

that she had met her true love, but it

that night… If Bernice hadn’t paid off my

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about her fate if she hadn’t met Finnegan

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

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

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

“Finnegan!”

she grabbed

he asked, “Josephine, are you facing any trouble? Just let me know if you have any problems.”

she found herself at a loss for

I wouldn’t have had the chance to work with Firebird Group, and Casper would have still been an electrical product

could sense that Josephine had not spoken her mind.

that it wasn’t something too serious and refrained from asking further. “Don’t mention it. You and Casper are