CHAPTER 35
Grace stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Spread out on the vanity in front of her were a plethora of skincare products and makeup. Every one of them promised to hide any and all imperfections and enhance her best qualities.
Hair still wet from her long soaking bath, Grace could not bring herself to start her skincare regimen, let alone blow dry her hair. She couldn’t concentrate. All of her thoughts were wrapped up in the other room with Lincoln.
The bath had been exactly what she needed. Her arms, shoulders, and back ached from all of the painting. Sinking into the steaming water had been just as satisfying as some of the more expensive spa treatments she had ever experienced, if in slightly more humble surroundings.
No candles, no aromatherapy of any kind, no
