Chapter 21 : Preparations

*Mae* Mae felt a bit torn inside, and no matter how much she tried, she couldn't seem to calm her racing nerves. So many questions and ideas kept pouring through her mind. Everyone's worry and doubt had caused a reaction in her. Part of her couldn't wait to be with Henry; he was always the one who would calm her and help her see things more clearly. April delicately and carefully brushed Mae's hair and began to style it with curls and flowers so it laid off her face. Mae stared at her own reflection, surprised to find she looked quite pretty. Mae and April's heads both turned with a jolt at the soft knock on the door. When Mae saw Mrs. Hallow's face, she relaxed a bit and breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't sure what she had been expecting, but she returned back to her previous questioning about the choices ahead. "Might I come in, girls?" Mrs. Hallow asked in her normal sing-song voice. Mae smiled at her and nodded. "Of course." "Aw Mae, darling, you