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.

Dickson, I treat Josephine as an elder sister of

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

he

that he had a girlfriend

say, “Okay, I’ll

his excuses and got ready to

him out.

out the door.”

out the door. Take a

tomorrow. She doesn’t need to work. Just let

Josephine accompany Finnegan so much so that

himself getting into the elevator with Josephine awkwardly.

scratched the back of his head and said, “Josephine, you can head back upstairs. I can hail a taxi and leave on

a little longer, lest my mom nag me later.” Josephine strode forward, leaving Finnegan with

residential area together. Josephine cocked her head and eyed Finnegan. “You’ve changed

him as a skinny young

and quiet person back

fitter

notice his personality was also different.

lot did happen, but have I really changed that much?”

do you think?”

that it was

mérely chuckled. “But how have you been? How about your debt

“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 all the

it rurned

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

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fate if she hadn’t met Finnegan and

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

“Don’t worry. I will definitely look for someone who knows me well, someone

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

“Finnegan!”

jolted as she grabbed

trouble? Just

found herself at a loss for

hadn’t helped Ms. Zimmerman back then, I wouldn’t have had the chance to work

could sense that Josephine had not spoken

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