The weight check was the first thing on the schedule. They stood in a line along the back wall of the agency, waiting their turn while the nutritionist moved down with her clipboard. Kara stood beside Elira, coincidentally, both of them quiet and pretending not to be nervous.When Kara stepped on the scale, the number was acceptable. Not remarkable, but the nutritionist nodded and moved on without comment, which felt like a small victory.Elira stepped up next and exhaled through her nose when the result came in slightly over."I knew it," she muttered under her breath as she stepped off.Kara didn't want to talk, having been warned by her boyfriend. But she felt Elira's words were directed to her, it would be bad not to say a word."It's not bad," she finally offered.Elira adjusted her jacket and fell back into step beside her. "It's not good either. My brother dropped off pastries last night and I have zero self-control around food when I'm stressed."Kara smiled, saying nothing.
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