Third person
Nina took the long way, the scenic route, back to the palace from the city.
Her excuse for making the trip had been to check her mail. But in truth, she really just needed a little time to herself. Time for real unwinding without a baby around. And a little self-indulgent self-care.
After visiting her apartment, Nina went to her favorite nail salon and got a mani-pedi. Her nails were now a shade of deep emerald green that matched her current hair color, glossed with a layer of blue-green sparkles. She hit up the dry bar, too, and got her hair washed, deep conditioned, and blown out. It felt so good, so relaxing, she almost fell asleep in the stylist’s chair. Lastly, she indulged in a whirlwind tour of her favorite clothing stores for a little retail therapy.
And then she w
