Hannah knew Ernie wouldn't purposefully ignore her just as she knew his pull to his job was just a part of who he was. It was likely more her own insecurities that she wasn't good enough for him that made her doubt that she'd be able to keep his attention from his work.
"I could certainly use the help getting ready," Hannah agreed. She wasn't the kind to pretty up too often. Usually she wore little to no makeup, maybe a little lipstick here and there. Hannah's idea of doing her hair was typically tossing it back in a pony tail.