The weight that had seemed to disappear mysteriously when she had previously tried to gain it was now returning to her body, and she couldn't help feeling that she had become much chubbier than before.
As she looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she instinctively touched her cheeks and waist, her expression growing increasingly dissatisfied.
'Have I really gained this much weight? I don't look the same anymore.'
Before Ivy could dwell on the thought for too long, Silas returned with a towel, warm water, and some water for her to rinse her mouth.
He moved quickly but carefully, his concern evident in the way he stayed close to her without making her feel rushed.
"Come here, Ivy. Let me help you," he said gently.
Ivy accepted his help, but as she looked at her reflection once more, she couldn't help voicing the insecurity that had been bothering her.
"See? I look so ugly now. I don't feel as beautiful as I did before."
