A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 1 Mischievous Doctor

Two days later, in Jadeborough, Nuthana. Five years had pa*sed, and Jadeborough, a bustling economic hub to begin with, had prospered further. However, Finnegan’s house was located on the outskirts of Jadeborough, an area yet to be included in the development plan. He began to panic as he arrived before a cottage. Five years ago, the day before his university entrance exam, he had heroically saved a girl after finishing his revision at night. However, he ended up offending a scion named Killian Chomsky, got severely beaten up, and was admitted to the hospital. His father, Desmond Larkin, who was a teacher at that time, was also dragged into the mess and was dismissed by the school. Subsequently, his mother also lost her job. Finnegan left without saying a word one night to avoid burdening his parents. He wondered if they were doing well. Finnegan collected himself and knocked on the iron door. Footsteps could be heard, followed by the opening of the door. His mother, Quiana Lane, stepped out of the house. “You are?” Finnegan’s height and appearance had changed a lot in the past five years, so she failed to recognize her son immediately. Tears brimmed in Finnegan’s eyes as he gazed at his aged mother. Her hair had turned white, and the wrinkles on her face had deepened. “Mom!” “Fi…Finny? Is that you, Finny?” “Mom, it’s me. I’m home!” At that instant, he couldn’t suppress his emotions of missing his family anymore. He stepped forward and embraced his mother tightly. Upon ascertaining the man before her was indeed Finnegan, Quiana shed tears of joy. “You’ve finally come home, my son!” “Who’s there?” Desmond’s voice rang out from the courtyard. Quiana hastily let go of Finnegan and replied merrily, “It’s Finny, Desmond. Our Finny is back.” Finnegan was about to greet his father while dragging Quiana into the house when utter shock overwhelmed him. He immediately dashed forward and crouched down at the sight of his father. “What’s wrong with you, Dad?” In Finnegan’s memories,