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.

Josephine as an

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

the type of brother-in-law that will trouble

that he already had a girlfriend by

that he had a girlfriend would only serve to dampen everyone’s

nod perfunctorily and say,

excuses and got ready to leave, but Jenna insisted that Josephine walk

him out.

out the

I can see myself out the door. Take a good

tomorrow. She doesn’t need to work.

accompany Finnegan so much so

found himself getting into the elevator with Josephine

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

nag me later.” Josephine strode forward, leaving Finnegan with no

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

him as a skinny young man when he

a reserved and quiet person back then.

gotten fitter and

help but notice his personality

have I

do you

fact, she still found it hard to believe that it was Finnegan who

have you

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, but I do think that I’m quite silly when I think about what I’ve done.”

but it rurned

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

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about her fate if she hadn’t met

sc*mbags in our lives. Just think of it as a lesson

me well, someone my mom thinks is a good match for me next time.”

catch the undertone in her words. He looked at the time and said, “You should head back now. I’m

“Finnegan!”

as she grabbed Finnegan’s hand.

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

lips parted, but she found herself at a

I 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. My mom really talks about

that Josephine had not spoken

it wasn’t something too serious and refrained from asking further. “Don’t mention it. You and Casper are like my siblings. There’s really no need to thank me like this. You’d