Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 716

As the time for the treatment approached, Mr. Carter made a sweeping motion with his hand, unfurling a cloth roll that revealed rows of neatly arranged needles of varying sizes.

Roseanne watched, her skin crawling. "Are we, uh, starting now?"

"Yes," Mr. Carter replied.

"Where do they go?" she asked nervously.

He pointed to her head. "Right here."

Roseanne was puzzled. "Why the head if my ankle's hurt?"

Her curiosity was genuine, not skeptical.

"The reason the injury hurts is because of blocked energy," Mr. Carter explained. "There are key points in the head that help release it. Think of it like fixing the main control system to solve the problem."

brain, of course, was

said, rolling up his sleeves and reaching for

for something to hold onto. Just then, Owen Reynolds offered his hand to

it'll be over quickly," Mr. Carter's voice was gentle and soothing, almost magical in its

Roseanne closed her eyes.

braced for the pain, she felt a tiny prick on her scalp, like the bite of

is

her eyes, but he gently stopped her. "Not yet. There

stayed motionless, resisting the odd sensation that came

comfort in it. Then, Mr. Carter's kind voice reached her

helped ease her tension,

too much yet, but you can slowly open

focus, and directly in front of her was a mirror She caught sight of her reflection, with the needles

still, so she kept her back suspended in the air. Holding one position for

Mr. Carter glanced at a small couch in the corner meant for patient comfort. He gestured to Owen, "Help her over there, let her lean against the wall for