Chapter 49 : Daddy Needs His Little Girl

*Mae* Mae sat quietly next to Henry in his office. It looked trashed, like someone had come in here digging around in a hurry. Henry leaned over the desk, looking at the suggestions Mae had made. Mae waited patiently, knowing that soon Henry would come to the same conclusion she had. Before he had a chance to speak, a knock on the door shook them both out of their concentrated states. Henry glanced at Mae, and she simply nodded and motioned for him to stay and keep going over the plans. Mae braced herself for whatever might come beyond the door and opened it carefully. She felt relieved when she saw Mrs. Hallow standing there. "Mrs. Hallow, how are you? What are you doing here?" Mae asked, moving aside and gesturing for Mrs. Hallow to come into the house. "Hello, Mae, dear. You look wonderful, I simply adore your new home. Married life seems to suit you," she replied, holding Mae's cheeks in her hands. "Come in, please. Would you like something to drin