Chapter 39 Needle Therapy

• Theodore had never really noticed the needles before. They had always been a mere routine, a brief sting that faded quickly. But today, as Summer prepared the needles, something shifted.
• An unfamiliar tension coiled in his chest, his heart pounding in a way he couldn't explain. The pulse thrummed through him, clear and undeniable.
• When the last needle sank into place, Summer's voice sliced through the silence. "Rest now. I'll be back when it's time to remove them."