A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 22 I Will Not Treat It

“Quiana, you have to save Max! He’s your only nephew.”

“What happened, Melinda?”

The following morning, Finnegan had just finished Desmond’s treatment when he heard his aunt, Melinda Cork, crying in their courtyard.

“I’ll go

take a look, Dad,” he said before stepping out of the house, only to see Melinda. clutching Quiana’s hands in sheer desperation and agony.

Upon seeing Finnegan, Melinda let go of her sister-in-law and rushed toward him, seemingly wanting to grab his hand.

Thankfully, Finnegan managed to dodge her in time. I think I know what she’s so upset about… Max must’ve been diagnosed with leukemia.

“Finny, you have to save Max!”

“What’s wrong with Max, Aunt Melinda?” Finnegan replied, feigning ignorance.

Melinda knew Finnegan was merely putting on an act, but given that she needed his help, how could she expose him? “After what you said yesterday, we immediately sent Max for a check-up. It turns out he really does have leukemia, and we’ve already hospitalized him.”

Kind-hearted as usual, Quiana grew increasingly worried. “What? So it’s true that Max has leukemia? What should we do now, then?”

“The doctor said Max requires a bone marrow transplant, and a family donor would most. likely give the best outcome,” Adrian blurted out, looking nothing like his usual quiet and reserved self. “Sadly, Mel, Helen, and I aren’t compatible donors, so we’re turning to you, Finny, and Rhia for help.”

“Please help us,” Melinda begged as she wiped away her tears. “We’d be able to save a lot of money if we can find a family donor.”

Just as Quiana was about to agree, Finnegan pulled her back and fixed his aunt with a cold. stare. “What gives you the right?”

you even human? Max is your blood-related cousin, for goodness’ sake. How can you be so selfish?” Melinda

angrily. “How

you

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didn’t mind that because it’s right to do what we can for the elderly. However, as soon as something happened to us, Uncle Adrian and his family ignored. everything we had done for them and turned their backs on us. They were so eager to put some distance between our families! So what if he eventually loaned us two thousand? That was only because you got on your knees and begged for it. We even had to pay him back double! Have they ever cared about familial ties? More recently, they learned about our relocation compensation and showed up at our house to guilt-trip us into lending them. money. How much more shameless can they get? They’re now putting on the same act

articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes

thought of Max’s dire situation was too much to bear, and Melinda shamelessly replied, “That’s all in the past now, Finny. There’s no need for such pettiness. Besides, we’re

knees and beg you? Must you be so ruthless?” Adrian chimed

if you did that. We aren’t obliged to.” Finnegan scoffed before turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope

son’s impressive medical skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat your father, do you think

is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian asked,

Finny, you could tell that Max has leukemia, so does that

at his mother and huffed in exasperation. “Mom, if I can diagnose the condition, I can also treat it. However, I won’t

Adrian and his family are guilty of three of my ten

is your

cousin. You-”

could finish her words, Finnegan interrupted, “I have to head out

strode off, leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan

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heartless b*stard!

you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You promised Dad and Mom to take

how you should act as a sister and

how hard she tried, Quiana couldn’t bring herself to say no to her family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia and check if we’re compatible donors. Will that do?”

attitude took a hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. “What are you still waiting for, then? Are you going to wait till Max’s condition

took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift from

in. “Uncle Adrian and Aunt Melinda are utterly disgusting, Finn! They guilt-tripped Mom into testing if she’s a compatible bone marrow donor for that jerk, Max. She also wants me to go with her. Otherwise, she said she’ll

as he let out a bitter chuckle. Ha! Why am I not surprised? “Go with her, then. Mom is old and in poor health, so there’s no way