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?”

human? Max is your blood-related cousin, for

too, tugged at her son angrily. “How can

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

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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

hearing Finnegan’s articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes turned red in the face.

thought 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. Why should

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

before turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen to me on this matter. Trust me. Some family members aren’t worth

medical skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat

university. How is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian

incident from the day before, Melinda beamed with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you could tell

diagnose the condition, I can also treat it. However, I won’t treat those who are

of my ten non-treatment

is

cousin. You-”

“I have to head out to run

Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan Larkin,

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b*stard!

and scolded, “What about you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You promised Dad and Mom to

chest in agony. “Quiana, is this how you

hard she tried, Quiana couldn’t bring herself to say no to her family. “Finny won’t listen to

“What are you still waiting for, then? Are

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

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

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