A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 22

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?”

cousin, for goodness’ sake. How can you be so

son angrily.

you forgotten how they treated us?

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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

fell silent while the Lanes turned red in the face.

the 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

on my knees and beg you?

aren’t obliged to.” Finnegan scoffed before turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen to me on this matter. Trust me.

Quiana recalled her son’s impressive medical skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat your

attended university. How is he able to treat illnesses?”

you could tell that

and huffed in exasperation. “Mom, if I can diagnose the condition, I can also

and his family are guilty of three of my ten non-treatment rules. There’s no way I’ll

is your

cousin. You-”

words, Finnegan interrupted, “I have to head out to run

that, the man strode off, leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan Larkin,

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b*stard! You’re inhuman!”

turned to Quiana and scolded, “What about you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You promised Dad and Mom to take

clutched his chest in agony. “Quiana, is this how you should act as a sister and

to her family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia and check if we’re

are you still waiting for,

Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift from

came 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

surprised? “Go with her, then. Mom is old and in poor health,

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