Chapter 8“Sorry, but you’ve gained a pound this week.”
“What?” Pete swallowed; disappointment washed over him. “s**t!”
“Sorry.” And to be fair, Bear did look sorry.
Pete stepped off the scales and waited while Bear wrote in his book.
“It’s just a small setback. It happens. Don’t let it put you off.” Bear handed Pete his card and book.
“I know.” Pete sighed, thanked Bear, and retook his seat next to Olive.
“How’d you do?” she asked, pausing her crocheting.
Pete sighed. “Gained a pound.”
“Ah, never mind, love, you’ll lose it next week.” She resumed her work.
“Suppose.”
“Everyone gains. Including Bear. He had a few ups and downs on his journey.”
Pete nodded. He knew what Olive was saying was true. Bear had spoken of his few gains along the way and how it’d upset him at the time but
