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?”

blood-related cousin, for goodness’ sake. How can

at her son angrily. “How can you say

Finnegan remained unfazed. “Mom, have you forgotten how they

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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

Quiana fell silent while the Lanes turned red in the

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

uncle. Do you expect me to get on my knees and beg you? Must you be so ruthless?” Adrian

turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen

since you were able to treat your father, do you think

has never even attended university. How is he

day before, Melinda beamed with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you could tell that Max has leukemia, so does that mean you

diagnose the condition, I can also treat it. However, I won’t treat those who are disloyal, unfilial, and immoral.”

guilty of three of my ten non-treatment rules. There’s no

Max is

cousin. You-”

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

man strode off, leaving Melinda

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heartless b*stard! You’re inhuman!”

to be as cold-blooded as your

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

won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia and check if we’re compatible donors. Will that

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

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testing if she’s a compatible bone marrow donor for that jerk, Max. She also wants me to go

“Go with her, then. Mom is old and in poor health, so there’s no way the

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