Chapter 16 Condition Worsens

• As soon as Fred spoke, the entire room fell into silence.
• Noah of the Parker family lowered his gaze, lost in thought. After a long pause, he hesitantly turned to Fred and said, "Dr. Fred, the young man who performed the acupuncture earlier insisted that the needles must stay in place for at least half an hour. Removing them too soon would undo all the progress. For Grandpa’s sake, why don’t we wait and see if it works? If there’s no improvement, then we’ll ask for your help. What do you think?"
• Fred’s expression darkened, and his voice carried a sharp edge. "Hmph! You’re putting your faith in some inexperienced kid? I shouldn’t have wasted my time coming here!"