Chapter 55: The Miracle Doctor's Future

The morning sun that crested the Qudnard Mountains felt different. It wasn't just the herald of a new day; it was the light of a new era for Breeze Village. Santino stood on the porch of his clinic, a mug of steaming herbal tea warming his hands. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth, but beneath it, a current of change was stirring. The battle with Orion Sterling and his corporate machine was over. The immediate threat was gone, but the scars remained—not just on the...