Before she left the lab, the doctor took off her white coat and traded it for her herringbone jacket that hung on the metal coat rack by the door.Then, taking her shoulder bag that also hung there, she retrieved her cosmetic bag and rummaged inside for her makeup supplies.Glancing in the small wall mirror, she applied a touch of blusher to her cheeks and a s***h of dark wine gloss along her lips.A natural curly redhead, Suzan possessed the pearlescent skin and bridge of freckles that went along with her genetic makeup, and without some cosmetic help she always appeared pale.Every morning she applied dark mascara to give some color to her fair lashes and bring out the highlights in her slate-blue eyes.
She wasn't vain or overly occupied with her appearance, but she always felt self-conscio
