“The point is Veronica never told me what I should weigh.”
I could feel people listening.
I wished they weren’t.
Edward continued.
“I stopped waiting to live until I looked acceptable. Eventually I changed some habits. My body changed too.”
“I stopped waiting to live until I looked acceptable.”
Max smirked.
“So Veronica inspired you to get in shape. Great.”
“No.” Edward’s answer came quickly. “That’s exactly what you don’t understand.”
Max’s smile slipped.
“That’s exactly what you don’t understand.”
Edward looked at him.
“She didn’t fix me. There was nothing about me that needed fixing before I deserved to enjoy my own life.”
Claire glanced at Max.
Then at me.
Max gave an uncomfortable laugh.
“Touching. But what’s that got to do with me?”
