Mom leans forward. “Are you gaining weight?” I blink. “What?” Her blue eyes are full of very real concern. “I don’t want you to get upset, but your face is looking rounder than usual. Now that you don’t have to walk around school, I’m wondering if maybe you aren’t getting enough exercise. It’s important, you know. For your health.” “I’ve only been out of school for a week. I doubt my face is rounder after seven days of not walking to class.” My words are all right, but my voice is shaking so bad I’m positive she’s never going to hear them. I close my arms around myself protectively. “Don’t be
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This is awful
