Eden managed to make it through dinner prep by the skin of her teeth. Now for the only thing about this she was sort of looking forward to. The food.
Her mother had been raised in Georgia and knew how to make holiday meals to remember. The bounty in front of them was piled high and she couldn't help but get multiple servings of everything.
That was her mistake. Raelynn had already seen her snacking on candy the entire time she and Ezra had been playing Phase Ten. She had found the next thing to harp on her about—her weight.
Eden was not fat. She was 5'6" and weighed 142 pounds. She was within a healthy range and exercised regularly. Today was a holiday! Was she not allowed to eat what she wanted on a holiday? Normally, she was more on top of what she consumed than this.
"Eden, dear, you really shouldn't be eating so much. You'll gain weight and no one will want you then," Raelynn scolded.
