What the Doctors Said Next — and the Part Nobody Expected
Later that day, an ENT confirmed what Naomi only suspected:
- there had been a deep blockage
- it likely caused recurring irritation and pressure
- and it may have interfered with hearing more than anyone realized
But it wasn’t a fairytale ending.
It wasn’t instant perfection.
Lily still needed follow-up care.
Hearing rehabilitation can take time when the brain hasn’t processed sound normally.
And pain that’s been present for years doesn’t always vanish in an hour.
What changed was simpler — and bigger:
They finally had a concrete answer.
Victor did something no one expected.
He didn’t threaten anyone.
