The Healing Avenger novel Chapter 19

“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.

As Alexander and the Miles family were around, they didn't show their emotions on their faces.

Finnegan grunted in acknowledgment and went to Gilbert's bed.

A pale Gilbert forced himself to say, “I am sincerely sorry for my daughter's actions yesterday. Please accept my apology on her behalf.”

“She has been punished for her deeds, so there is no need to apologize,” Finnegan replied calmly.

Alexander handed a file to Finnegan and explained, “When he was younger, Mr. Miles used to be a soldier in a demining unit. During one of his missions, he incurred an injury to his chest which was sutured too tightly due to the lack of advanced medical tools and treatments available at the time. Although Mr. Miles felt 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 chance of surviving. However, it is impossible for him to achieve that.”

Gilbert consoled him, “It's fine. Dr. Cooper. I understand that I might not recover.”

Finnegan skimmed through the file and removed the sterile cloth covering his body. 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 skin.

Dealing with an old wound was relatively simple, but Gilbert was overweight, thus complicating his condition.

It was like squeezing into 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 person wearing it lose some weight.

Alas, Gilbert didn't have time to lose weight.

Kathleen's eyes turned red as she explained, “Last week, the wound on his chest tore without warning, and he became paralyzed. Mr. Larkin, can you treat him?”

“Paralyzed?” Finnegan asked.

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