"I'm happy." Stella murmured in front of the bathroom mirror, observing her own reflection while resting her hands on the marble counter. She was completely naked, having just taken off her clothes to bathe, but had remained still for several minutes. The suite was wonderful, dinner had been pleasant and Vergil was finally spending some time exclusively with her. There was no reason to be sad.
"I'm happy." Stella repeated, this time trying to accompany the words with a smile. She watched the movement of her own lips and the expression that appeared on her face, searching for something that confirmed what she was saying. The smile looked natural at first glance, but disappeared as soon as she stopped making an effort to maintain it.
She took a deep breath.
"I'm happy..." Stella tried again, closing her eyes for a few seconds before releasing them with a tired sigh. "Then why am I feeling something bad?"
The question remained unanswered.
