Synopsis

The news landed with a dull thud, a persistent ache of disbelief. His friends, in their well-meaning but misguided way, had expressed concern about his weight. A spark of defiance, quickly followed by a desperate hope for change, ignited within him. He booked a weight-loss cruise, a drastic measure born of wounded pride and a yearning for self-improvement. He returned from the voyage a changed man, though perhaps not in the way he’d envisioned. The journey had yielded unexpected results, a s