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?”

angrily.

unfazed. “Mom, have you

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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

articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes

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 family. Why

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

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

skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat your father, do you think you can do the

never even attended university. How is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian asked, clearly taken aback.

beamed with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you

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

of three of my ten

is

cousin. You-”

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

off, leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan

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b*stard! You’re

you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You promised Dad and Mom to take care of us! Is this how you should

this how you

family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia

are you still waiting for, then? Are you going to wait till

home, Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift from Alisha.

exited the car, Rhiannon’s call 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

gaze darkened as he let out a bitter chuckle. Ha! Why am I not surprised? “Go with her, then. Mom is old and in poor