A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 19 Another Reason

“Should we ask her to stand up? She has already been punished for her deeds.”

As evening drew closer, Alisha brought Finnegan to Xendale. Sasha remained in the same kneeling position as people around her gossiped and pointed fingers in her direction.

Finnegan glanced at the sky. “Is it evening already?”

Knowing what he meant, Alisha let out a sigh. “Sometimes, you’re too harsh. You won’t even show a woman mercy.”

Sasha was part of the Miles family and also one of the Four Beauties of Jadeborough, but Finnegan was cruel enough to make her kneel till sunset.

Finnegan asked, “Why would I show mercy to a woman who looks down on me and has attempted to harm me?”

He’s clueless, huh? Alisha said nothing else and drove past Sasha, arriving at the Miles residence.

“Alisha, Mr. Larkin.”

Alisha had informed the Miles family of their arrival, so Kathleen and Trey were already waiting at the door to welcome them, showing their utmost respect.

“Bring me to Mr. Miles.” Finnegan didn’t bother being polite with them. After all, that wasn’t the

purpose of his visit.

Kathleen showed no signs of being upset. With a graceful stride, she welcomed them into the mansion and guided them to the room belonging to Gilbert.

Gilbert was lying weakly in bed. A team of specialists from the hospital, including Alexander, had gathered around him, performing their daily routine of check-ups in an effort to stabilize his condition.

Seeing Finnegan, Alexander grew excited and greeted politely, “Mr. Larkin, we meet again.”

The specialists were surprised to see his reaction.

After all, they had never seen Alexander treating anyone politely, let alone a young man in his twenties. Confusion and disdain flashed across the specialists’ gazes when they recalled. the Miles family had hired Finnegan to treat Gilbert.

Miles family were around they didn’t

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grunted in acknowledgment and went

am sincerely sorry for my daughter’s actions. yesterday. Please accept my

been punished for her deeds, so there is no need to apologize,” Finnegan

no pain then, the wound has now widened to three centimeters as he has gotten older and gained weight. It is too severe to be restitched. There is a risk of the wound becoming infected and spreading to other organs. Of course, if Mr. Miles could lose twenty kilograms in seven days, he’ll have a

Dr. Cooper. I understand that I might not

sterile cloth covering his b*dy. A wound six centimeters long and three centimeters wide was revealed. The cut was so deep that it exposed four centimeters of flesh beneath the

was relatively simple, but Gilbert was overweight,

an outfit that was too small, causing the seams to rip and tear. Even if the seams were mended, it would only be a temporary solution as the clothing would likely rip again unless the

time

as she explained, “Last week, the wound on his chest tore without warning, and he became paralyzed. Mr.

“Paralyzed?” Finnegan asked.

to move. Professor Fairlake explained that

skin caused an infection and a decrease in blood supply. This, however,

up with that conclusion. Hearing that, he grew displeased. “Young man, if

who was obviously upset at

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inquired, “Mr. Miles, besides the wound caused by the explosion, are

replied weakly, “There are thirteen pieces of shrapnel, but they were all removed. Is there a

not noticeable. Usually, it won’t affect your life, but when the wound was torn, your entire b*dy tensed up, increasing the blood flow, Thus, the shrapnel was

“Nonsense! This is just a normal. shadow, not shrapnel. I can’t be wrong, can I? If it’s indeed shrapnel, something would’ve happened to

and the other specialists

all, undergoing a CT scan with metal in one’s b*dy could potentially

do anything about it, then it would be

Finnegan for questioning