A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 22

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 goodness’ sake. How can you be so selfish?”

angrily. “How can you

you forgotten how

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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

silent while the Lanes turned red in the

was too much to bear, and Melinda shamelessly replied, “That’s all in the past now, Finny. There’s no need

uncle. Do you expect me to get on my knees and

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 worth helping.”

impressive medical skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat your father, do you think you

attended university. How is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian asked, clearly

you could tell that

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

Uncle Adrian and his family are guilty of three of my ten

Max is your

cousin. You-”

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

leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan

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heartless b*stard!

to Quiana and scolded, “What about you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your

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

are you still waiting for, then? Are you going to

leaving home, Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting

They guilt-tripped Mom into testing if she’s a compatible bone marrow donor

old and in poor health, so there’s no way the doctor will approve her as a donor. You’ll be

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