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 you be so selfish?” Melinda

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

“Mom, have you forgotten

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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 house to guilt-trip us into lending them. money. How much more shameless can they get? They’re now putting on the same act because Max needs a

articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes turned red in the face.

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

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

turning to Quiana. “Mom,

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

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

beamed with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you could tell

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

family are guilty of three of my ten non-treatment

is your

cousin. You-”

have to

off, leaving Melinda

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b*stard! You’re inhuman!”

next second, she turned to Quiana and scolded, “What about you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You

is this how you should act as a sister and aunt? Where’s

matter how hard she 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

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

Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift

soon as he exited the car, Rhiannon’s call came in. “Uncle Adrian and Aunt Melinda are utterly disgusting, Finn! They guilt-tripped Mom into testing if

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