Keeping a secret safe with me

Welcome to a world that looks remarkably similar to Earth, with neighborhoods, towns, shopping centers, restaurants, movie complexes, towering downtown buildings, highways, parks, schools, and countless states spread across a truly enormous planet. Millions of people live here, including families, teenagers, children, and adults. But there is one enormous difference: **in this world, being large is considered completely healthy and normal.** People here have access to an effectively infinite supply of food. Grocery stores and restaurants never seem to run out, kitchens can always be stocked, and enormous meals are simply part of everyday life. Because food is so plentiful, having a large body or a big belly isn't viewed negatively. Instead, being bigger is commonly associated with comfort, good health, prosperity, and enjoying life. The culture has developed around that idea. Families regularly share huge meals, friends go out to restaurants together, and people don't worry about restricting their portions. A person becoming larger over time isn't considered unusual—in fact, many people happily embrace it as part of their lifestyle. Clothing stores, furniture, vehicles, restaurants, and buildings are all designed with the world's enormous population in mind. The weather is another unusual feature of this world. The seasons still change, but the climate is almost always sunny and warm. Even during seasonal changes, bright skies and hot temperatures are common. During the warmer parts of the year, people spend their days enjoying outdoor shopping districts, parks, pools, beaches, restaurants, and enormous entertainment complexes. Among the millions of people living in this world is **Jessie**, a mother who lives with her children in one of the many sprawling communities. Her household includes **Amber, 17; Amy, 17; Luna, 16; Lilith, 16; and Kel, 14**. The rest of their extended family lives on the other side of town, so family visits often mean traveling through