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?”

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

too, tugged at her son angrily. “How

unfazed. “Mom, have you forgotten how

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still alive, Uncle Adrian insisted we took care of them because he claimed we were more well-off. I 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

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

in the past now, Finny. There’s no need for such pettiness. Besides, we’re family. Why should we hold on to these

Do you expect me to get on my knees and

won’t help even if you did that. We aren’t obliged to.” Finnegan scoffed before turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen to me on this matter. Trust me. Some family members aren’t

able to treat your father, do you

university. How is he able to treat illnesses?”

that’s right! Finny, you could

glanced at 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

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

Max is your

cousin. You-”

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

Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan

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heartless b*stard! You’re

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

you should

to her family. “Finny won’t listen

still waiting for, then? Are

took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift from

Aunt Melinda are utterly disgusting, Finn! They guilt-tripped Mom into testing if

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