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?”

your blood-related cousin, for goodness’ sake.

at her son angrily.

remained unfazed. “Mom, have you forgotten how they

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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

Finnegan’s articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes

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 family.

on my knees and beg

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

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

never even attended university. How is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian

with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you could tell that Max has leukemia,

glanced at his mother and huffed in exasperation. “Mom, if I can diagnose the condition, I can

family are guilty of three of my ten non-treatment rules. There’s

Max is

cousin. You-”

Quiana could finish her words, Finnegan interrupted, “I have to head out to run some errands, Mom. See you

leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan Larkin,

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b*stard!

cold-blooded as your

agony. “Quiana, is this how you should act as a sister and

herself to say no to her family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the

Melinda’s attitude took a hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. “What are you still waiting for, then? Are

leaving home, Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale

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 also wants me to go

am I not surprised? “Go with her, then. Mom is old and in poor health, so there’s no way the doctor will approve her as a donor. You’ll be fine, too. Max’s leukemia