It started with a tiny spot — something barely noticeable at first.
On the surface, it looked like a small, harmless bump. But to Lena, it felt different.
There was an unusual tenderness to it,
a heat that seemed to radiate from beneath the skin.
Over the next few days,
the bump grew redder, the surrounding skin becoming inflamed. Lena tried to ignore it, assuming it was a simple pimple or insect bite.