A Healer’s Journey

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?”

is your blood-related cousin, for goodness’ sake. How can you be so selfish?” Melinda fumed.

angrily.

unfazed. “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

articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the

thought of Max’s dire situation was too much to bear, and Melinda shamelessly replied, “That’s all in the past

get on my knees and beg you? Must you be so ruthless?” Adrian chimed in.

to.” Finnegan scoffed before turning to Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen to me on this

then, Quiana recalled her son’s impressive medical skills. “Finny, since you were able to treat your father, do you think you can do the same for Max?”

is he able to treat illnesses?” Adrian asked, clearly

day before, Melinda beamed with joy. “Oh, that’s right! Finny, you could tell that Max has leukemia,

his mother and huffed in exasperation. “Mom, if I can diagnose the condition, I can also treat it. However, I won’t treat those who are

his family are guilty of three of my ten

Max is

cousin. You-”

to head out

the man strode off, leaving Melinda boiling with

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b*stard! You’re

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

“Quiana, is this how you should act as a sister and

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

still waiting for, then? Are you going to wait

Finnegan took a taxi to Xendale instead of

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