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?”

for goodness’ sake. How can you be

her son angrily.

unfazed. “Mom, have you

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because it’s right to do what we can for the elderly. However, as soon as something happened to us, Uncle Adrian and his family ignored. everything we had done for them and turned their backs on us. They were so eager to put some distance between our families! So what if he eventually loaned us two thousand?

Finnegan’s articulate speech, Quiana fell silent while the Lanes

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

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

Quiana. “Mom, I hope you’ll listen to me on this matter. Trust me. Some family members aren’t

to treat your father, do you think you can do

is he able to treat

you could tell that Max has leukemia, so does that mean you can treat it

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 disloyal, unfilial, and

are guilty of three of my ten non-treatment rules. There’s no

Max is your

cousin. You-”

“I have to head out to

that, the man strode off, leaving Melinda boiling with rage. “Finnegan

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heartless b*stard! You’re inhuman!”

to Quiana and scolded, “What about you? Are you going to be as cold-blooded as your sc*mbag son? You promised Dad and Mom

in agony. “Quiana, is this how you should act as a sister and aunt? Where’s

her family. “Finny won’t listen to me. I’ll go to the hospital with Rhia and check if we’re compatible donors.

are you still waiting for, then? Are you going to wait till Max’s condition worsens?” she urged.

took a taxi to Xendale instead of getting a lift from Alisha.

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