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?”

for goodness’

angrily. “How can

remained unfazed. “Mom, have you forgotten how

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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 back double! Have they ever cared about familial

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

too much to bear, and Melinda shamelessly replied, “That’s all in the past now, Finny.

knees and beg you? Must you be so ruthless?” Adrian chimed in.

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

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

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

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

exasperation. “Mom, if I can diagnose the condition, I can also treat it. However, I won’t treat

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

Max is

cousin. You-”

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

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

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heartless b*stard! You’re

as your sc*mbag son? You promised

how you should

tried, Quiana couldn’t bring herself to say no to her family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia and check if we’re compatible donors. Will that

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

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

utterly disgusting, Finn! They guilt-tripped Mom into testing if she’s a

let out a bitter chuckle. Ha! Why 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 isn’t