Larkin Learned the Hard Way That Self-Worth Can’t Be Measured by a Scale
For years, Larkin had been the “reliable one”—the friend who stayed late to clean up, remembered everyone’s coffee orders, and hid behind a smile. At twenty-eight, she had internalized a society that treated her weight as a moral failing. She believed that if she couldn’t be the prettiest, she had to be the kindest to earn her place.
Then she met Sayer at trivia night. Three years of shared routines and whispered promises felt like validation, until a synced photo notification shattered everything: Sayer in her bed—with her best friend, Maren.
His justification? Maren was his “type,” and Larkin hadn’t “taken care of herself.” Within months, Sayer and Maren were engaged, leaving Larkin to pick up the pieces of a betrayal that cut deep.
Heartbreak became fuel. She transformed her body, shedding weight and discovering a bitter truth: the world treated her differently now. Suddenly, respect, attention, and smiles came her way—but the empowerment felt tainted.
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