Karen rolled her eyes. “Is it really so hard to find decent food around here? I mean, do you even have anything that isn’t…grease on a plate?” She shot Stephanie a look up and down, adding, “Not that you’d understand.” Stephanie’s fingers tightened on her notepad, her throat burning with words she held back.
“Sure. I’ll find something lighter,” Stephanie managed, her voice calm. But Karen simply waved her off, setting the menu down with a clatter and returning to her phone. “Sorry, babe, this girl has no clue what she’s doing. Unbelievable!” Stephanie’s patience wavered, but she took a slow breath, determined not to lose her cool.