First Installment of the AFTERGLOW SERIES. How much does reallu happiness cost? Do you need to save up a lot of money just to afford it, or is it simply something only a few people get to experience? Why does being happy feel so expensive, but the taste of it disappears so quickly once you finally have it? Augustina Piper Fremista always wondered how long happiness would linger after settling in her hands, and how much of herself she must sacrifice just to keep it there.