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?”

even human? Max is your blood-related cousin, for goodness’ sake. How can you

tugged at her son angrily. “How can you say that?”

Finnegan remained unfazed. “Mom, have you forgotten how they treated us? When

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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 ties? More recently, they learned about our relocation compensation and showed up at our

fell silent while the Lanes

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 we

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

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

were able to treat

university. How is he able to treat

right! Finny, you could tell that

I can also treat it. However, I won’t treat those who are disloyal, unfilial, and

of my ten non-treatment

Max is your

cousin. You-”

her words, Finnegan interrupted, “I have to head out

man strode off, leaving Melinda boiling with rage.

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b*stard!

you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son?

his chest in agony. “Quiana, is this how you should act as a sister

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

attitude took a hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. “What are you still waiting for, then? Are you going to wait till Max’s condition worsens?” she

to Xendale instead of getting a lift

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 with her. Otherwise, she said she’ll disown

is old and in poor health, so there’s