A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 270 Not The Best Company

That evening, as Finnegan and Rhiannon were leaving Quiana’s hospital room to go to Bennett Farmhouse, they unexpectedly encountered Melinda and Qahira.

“Finny!” Melinda called out as they exited the hospital,

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Despite looking worn out, the two women brightened up at the sight of Finnegan, and they eagerly approached him.

Man, this sucks. Finnegan, though displeased, responded coolly, “Aunt Melinda, Aunt Qahira.”

Rhiannon followed suit with a polite but distant greeting, “Aunt Melinda, Aunt Qahira.”

She then tugged at Finnegan’s arm, trying to hasten their departure. “Finn, we should get going. Nancy was asking about us just now.”

“Finny, just a moment,” Melinda interjected, stepping in their path.

“A moment, Finny,” Qahira implored, “Your aunt and I need to talk to you.”

Finnegan, already anticipating their request, cut them off, “Aunt Melinda, Aunt Qahira, we might share some family ties, but beyond that, we’re practically strangers. Please, no more of this.”

He added firmly, “Don’t drag my parents into this. It’s not going to work and only makes me resent you more.”

With that, he took Rhiannon by the hand and left, ignoring Melinda and Qahira’s sour expressions.

Finnegan wasn’t one to respond to ill-will with kindness; sparing them was mercy enough in his eyes.

“Finnegan, wait!” Qahira pleaded, “Even if you can’t help, could you lend us some money? Or maybe talk to the hospital about our bills?”

Melinda joined in, “Exactly! You’re the hospital’s special consultant; you have influence here. Dr. Cooper respects you. Just a word from you, and we might not have to pay. We can’t afford this; our families will be ruined. Can you bear to see that happen?”

Finnegan’s brow creased slightly, feigning deafness as he hastened his steps, ushering Rhiannon with him.

Witnessing Finnegan’s apparent indifference and “lack of gratitude,” Melinda returned to her true nature, bitterly exclaiming, “This ungrateful wretch, utterly heartless! How can he be so cruel to his own family!”

“It’s unbelievable! How can someone so vile be so successful? I

we can’t stomach it, we need to find a way to bring him down, make

was piqued when she heard

with Adrian and the rest. We’ve got to deal with that

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already departed, took taxi with Rhiannon. Concurrently, he contacted Shaun and the

of him, “Finn, considering what just happened, do you think Aunt Melinda and the others

Finnegan offered a word of caution, “Always keep in mind,

does sound like them, snobbish and always quick to

concerned. Desmond and Quiana had

familial bond that lingered, which

it vanished. “They better not start anything again. Even if Mom and Dad don’t see it, I won’t let them get away with

that Finnegan’s words were somewhat stern, Rhiannon smoothly shifted the conversation. “Oh, and it’s Mr.

He’s probably

in, the Larkin siblings reached Bennett Farmhouse. They found Zephyr, Shaun, and

group quickly greeted them, “Finnegan, Ms. Larkin.”

friends seemed overly enthusiastic toward Rhiannon. His

kicked them, jokingly warning, “Back off! Don’t even think about my sister; you’re not in

rubbing his behind after Finnegan’s kick, protested innocently, “Hey, Finnegan, it’s not like that. We just want to

and Jaxon echoed, “Right, just friends with Ms. Larkin. You’ve got the wrong idea.”

of bull! You

sure Mr. Zephyr and his friends mean no harm. I should

quickly agreed, “Absolutely! Ms. Larkin is correct.”

just be cautious. Don’t be deceived

this, Zephyr and the others could only display a resigned expression at Finnegan’s

remark.

and

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