It had been a long time since she had occasion to look at herself. She was pleased. In the mirror was a slender woman with a fine complexion, large brown eyes, and the corners of her mouth remained fresh, as if she was born to smile.
Appearances are deceptive.
Everybody, even her friends thought of her as a happy and proud person. Anyway, she could be proud about her firmness, but her loneliness she could not share with anybody else. Today, he d promised to meet her. Every year they met only once. Against her will, she had to admit that she had longed for this meeting.