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.

“Mdm. Dickson, I treat Josephine as an elder sister of mine.”

not your real sister,” Jenna said. “So, you should think about it seriously. I want nothing. I just want you to treat Josephine well.”

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

mention that he already had a girlfriend

it. Bringing up the fact that he had a girlfriend would only serve to

nod perfunctorily and say, “Okay, I’ll give it some thought.”

dinner, Finnegan made his excuses and got ready to leave, but Jenna

him out.

out the door.”

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

need to work. Just let

Finnegan so much so that he could

into the elevator

back of his head and said, “Josephine, you can head back upstairs.

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

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

remembered him as a skinny young man when he

been a reserved and

gotten fitter

couldn’t help but notice his

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

do you

it was Finnegan who had saved her the other night at the

have you been? How about your debt

at the mention of her debt repayment. “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

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

night… If Bernice hadn’t paid off my debt of

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if she hadn’t

lives. Just think of it as a lesson

worry. I will definitely look for someone who knows me well, someone my mom thinks is a

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

“Finnegan!”

heart jolted as she grabbed

any trouble? Just let

she found herself at a loss for words in

nothing. 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

could sense that Josephine had not spoken her mind.

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.