The entire day dragged on in dull monotony, though she didn't dwell on it for long. She was used to this kind of quiet. Living alone had taught her not to expect surprises no lavish birthday parties, no expensive gifts wrapped in shiny paper. Those things had never been her wishes anyway. All she had ever longed for was love.
Instead, she'd been given loneliness.
With nothing better to do, she decided to indulge herself a little. Switching on her phone, she opened YouTube and searched for videos on homemade face scrubs simple recipes made from everyday kitchen ingredients. She let the videos play as she pampered herself, carefully tending to her manicure and pedicure, losing herself in the routine.
After her shower, she stood before the mirror, studying her reflection with a critical eye.
