👉 In a corner of the kitchen, on a damp countertop, Gwen applied healing cream with practiced speed. Her nimble fingers moved like a dancer, dipping into jar and wiping clean. The cream glistened under the light, its scent filling the air. With one swift motion, she pressed it onto her swollen finger. Her phone buzzed; it was a quick call to the doctor's office for an immediate follow-up appointment. Gwen finished, smiled, and hurried back out, ready for whatever came next.
