Chapter 1

I was born with stunning beauty.

When I was born, doctors and nurses were instantly speechless.

Every day, long lines formed outside the nursery, with people craning their necks to catch a glimpse.

The media reported on it for three days straight, and I trended online for a month.

In preschool, kids would fight over the spot next to me during naptime.

My parents, frustrated, moved me from one school to another.

Until I turned five, and my inner foodie awakened.

In just a few years, I ate myself into a little ball.

Looking at my chubby face, my parents smiled with relief. "A little chubby is fine, as long as Summer is happy."

From then on, my life was peaceful and calm.

Until a class dinner after the SATs, when Scarlett Lane, the prettiest girl in class, chuckled:

"They say every chubby person is a diamond in the rough. Summer Reed would probably be gorgeous if she lost weight."

One of the boys even chimed in:

"If Summer loses weight and is half as pretty as Scarlett, I'll ask her out!"

"Oh, just losing weight won't be enough, Summer would have to go under the knife..."

Their words didn't stir a single emotion in me.

I just looked down, bothered by a message from my mom.

[The doctor said being overweight isn't good for your health, Summer. You have to start dieting today! Otherwise, Mom's taking away all your dolls!]

I sighed.

For the sake of my precious dolls, this weight had to go.