Eric and Sylvia awoke this morning feeling a bit nervous. It marked the ninth Blossom Needling session, which held the promise of potentially eliminating the scars on Sylvia's face.

Grace, Alexander, and a few other relatives arrived early in the morning. They were genuinely concerned about the procedure, driven solely by their care for Sylvia.

Grace looked at Eric with concern and asked, "Eric, everything will be fine, right?"

Eric nodded and commenced the treatment. Each needle brought fort