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Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 9
Emma's POVThis was where Granny had been laid to rest.She looked just as warm and gentle in the photograph on her headstone as she did in my memories."Granny, you once told me that whatever choices I made in life, I should choose the ones that made me happy. So, I came back to tell you something. I'm happy now. I really am."A trembling voice came from behind me. "Emma?"I turned. Dad, Mom, and Nathan stood a short distance away.I hadn't seen them in three years.The arrogance I remembered was gone. Now there was something almost hesitant in their faces as they looked at me, their eyes full of emotion and quiet pleading."We heard you'd come back to Westbridge," Mom said. "That you'd been visiting your professors and old friends."She took a step toward me. "You came all this way home. Why didn't you come see us?"I stepped back. "What home?"Mom stopped.Nathan's eyes reddened. "Emma, we know we failed you. We overlooked you for years. I'm sorry. As your brother, I sho
Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 8
Emma's POVLife at the facility quickly settled into a steady routine.Every morning, I ate breakfast in the cafeteria before heading straight to the central building for meetings. My afternoons were spent in the research labs, and every evening, I reviewed everything we'd worked on that day.I soaked up knowledge like a sponge, hungry to learn everything I could.The facility opened a door I hadn't even known existed.Research.For the first time, I understood where I belonged. I understood what I wanted my life to mean and what I wanted to spend the rest of it doing.I never went looking for news about the Winstons. Still, bits and pieces eventually reached me.I heard that Clara had really stolen Grandma's gold bracelet. She'd developed a habit of spending money she didn't have and had racked up 200 thousand dollars in online debt.Dad and Mom had a huge fight with her over it, and Clara stormed out of the house. A year later, she came back pregnant by a local troublemaker.
Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 7
Emma's POVAt the same time, I'd already landed at the classified Starlight research facility in Redhaven. The sun beat down relentlessly. But the heat here was nothing like Westbridge. It was dry, the warmth settling over my skin without the suffocating humidity.The person sent to meet me was a government official in her 30s named Regina Dawson.When she saw that I'd arrived alone, she took my enormous woven bag from me. "You're so young. You must be one impressive recruit."She had a kind face, and there was something almost sisterly about the way she treated me. Without realizing it, I began to relax.I followed her through the facility as she showed me around and explained the assignment I would be working on, a project code-named "Beyond the Stars"."We've actually had our eye on you since your college entrance exams," she told me. "You were the only student in the entire state to fully solve the final advanced physics problem."We were surprised when you didn't end up at
Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 6
Third Person POVNathan clutched his head and paced from room to room like a trapped animal. "She's mad at us. She has to be. She even blocked me."Daniel and Sierra exchanged glances. For the first time that night, their expressions changed. They searched the entire apartment but found nothing."That girl…" Sierra muttered. "She's doing this on purpose. She ran away just to scare us."Daniel caught her arm. "Wait."Sierra looked at him."Didn't Emma say she'd found a job? She said she was flying out in a couple of days. You don't think she actually left, do you?"They looked at each other. This time, neither could hide the unease in their eyes. Sierra swallowed. "That's impossible. She's barely in her 20s. Where would she even go by herself?""She would go." Nathan's voice was low. "For the last three years, she worked every break she had to pay her tuition. One summer she even flew to Bellmare by herself for a factory job. You really think getting on a plane alone would sca
Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 5
Third Person POVAfter Emma left, the Winstons went right on with dinner.Eventually, Patricia and Susan exchanged a look.Patricia was the first to speak. "Nathan and Clara are wonderful kids, but Emma's never exactly given you much trouble either. Not since she was little. I really don't think she's the type to steal."Susan nodded. "They're all your children. Maybe Emma needs a little kindness from you too."Sierra bristled. Her usual response almost came out automatically. She wanted to say, "How could we not care about her? Look how well-fed she was."They had been saying some version of that for years. But then she remembered the Emma she'd seen today. She was 88 pounds lighter, with a face so thin and sharp it seemed almost too small.For once, the old excuse wouldn't come."If she hadn't done anything wrong, why would I treat her that way?" Sierra said instead.Then, as though convincing herself, she added, "No. She needed this. If we don't straighten her out now, she'
Lost the Weight, Not Their Disgust Chapter 4
Emma's POVMom rolled her eyes at me and quickly changed the subject. "Nathan's finishing his master's this year. He already accepted a position at the Westbridge Geological Institute."Grandpa and Grandma lit up. "I knew our grandson would do well for himself. That's wonderful."Grandma turned to Clara. "And what about you, sweetheart? Have you found a job yet?"Dad jumped in before she could answer. "She has. She got a position with one of the big utility companies. She's just waiting for her start date.""That's my girl." Grandma beamed. Then her gaze slid toward me. "Both of them have done so well. Unlike some people who have no shame about sitting around at home and living off their parents.""I have a job too," I said calmly. "I'm flying out in a couple of days."Grandma gave a dismissive snort. "Sure you are. You probably can't even afford the plane ticket."I didn't argue.That evening, there was a big family dinner, and everyone headed out together. With so many relat
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