The Operation: Extracting the "Prophecy Pebble"

 This sounds like another critical "Operation" for our main character in "Meant to Be"! A rogue memory, especially one that directly contradicts the possibility of love, is a serious spiritual and emotional blockage.

For this specific untruth from the palm reader, we need a specialist in Destiny Alignment and Truth Extraction. Let's bring back the expertise of Dr. Holly Evergreen, perhaps she has a special "Destiny Division" in her clinic!

The Operation: Extracting the "Prophecy Pebble"

Patient: Our "Meant to Be" Main Character (let's call her Everly for now, to make it concrete).

Diagnosis: A deeply embedded "Prophecy Pebble" in the "Destiny Decider Lobe" of her mind, caused by external negative input from a dubious source. This pebble emits tiny, but corrosive, waves of doubt, preventing the healthy flow of belief in immediate love.

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Dr. Holly Evergreen, now donning a pair of spectacles that glinted with tiny constellations, peered intently at Everly's brain scan on the giant Operation board. A small, dull grey "pebble" pulsed faintly in the intricate pathways of Everly's mind, precisely where the "Destiny Decider Lobe" should have been clear.

"Ah, yes," Dr. Evergreen murmured, her voice resonating with ancient wisdom. "The Prophecy Pebble. A common, though insidious, ailment. Planted by well-meaning, but misguided, external sources. In your case, a palm reader, you say? She spoke of finding love only when you were 'old'?"

Everly nodded, a phantom chill running down her spine. "It's stuck, Doc. Like a broken record, playing over and over. Every time I meet someone nice, it just whispers, 'Not yet. You're not old enough.'"

"Precisely the work of the Pebble," Dr. Evergreen affirmed. She picked up a shimmering, delicate tool – a Truth Tweezer – and a small vial labeled "Self-Love Serum."

"This extraction requires immense self-compassion and unwavering belief, Everly," Dr. Evergreen began. "First, we must loosen its grip. We apply the Self-Love Serum to the Acceptance Amygdala. This creates a warm, nourishing current, making the Pebble feel unwelcome." Everly felt a surprising warmth bloom in her chest as Dr. Evergreen carefully dabbed the serum onto the indicated spot on the board.

Next, the tricky part. "Now, the extraction," the doctor announced, her eyes narrowing in concentration. "We'll use the Truth Tweezer. We must trace a clear path around the Doubtful Dunes and bypass the Fearful Fissures. Navigate through the Courageous Cavern and gently, firmly, lift the Prophecy Pebble free."

Everly held her breath. She saw the tweezers moving with agonizing slowness. They edged past a jagged grey area labeled "Past Rejection Ridge." They slid over a shimmering blue section called "Unconditional Acceptance Current." The air in the room felt thick with unspoken doubt.

Then, BZZZZZT! A jarring static burst from the board. The "Prophecy Pebble" pulsed angrily.

Everly flinched. "What was that?!"

"A momentary dip into old insecurities," Dr. Evergreen explained calmly, resetting the tweezers. "The Pebble tried to send a little wave of 'what-if' to derail us. Remember, Everly, your own internal voice is stronger than any rogue memory. This is your truth we're extracting."

Dr. Evergreen took a deep breath, and this time, her movements were infused with unwavering conviction. She guided the Truth Tweezers with ethereal precision, circumnavigating every shadow of doubt. Everly felt a surge of defiant belief within her own heart. She silently repeated, I am worthy of love now. My time is now.

With a soft, almost imperceptible click, the dull grey Prophecy Pebble dislodged and lifted cleanly from the Destiny Decider Lobe. A burst of warm, golden light filled the empty cavity on the board.

Dr. Evergreen smiled, a radiant, knowing smile. "Success. The Pebble is out. The flow of destiny is now clear."

Everly felt an incredible lightness, as if a lifetime of invisible chains had simply dissolved. The whisper of "Not yet" was gone, replaced by a vibrant hum of "Why not now?" She looked at Dr. Evergreen, her eyes wide with wonder. "Doc," she breathed, "I think my heart just realized it's on time, right on time."