Heather was still feeling a little awkward about the things that Mary had read about on the boards between herself and Sam, but she decided to let it go and believe the other girl (she was a girl, not a woman, and yet she was also Sam's mother) when she said she hadn't made a bad impression. She planned on doing a better job now that they were actually meeting in person.
After taking an extra few minutes in the bathroom to make sure she looked more presentable than usual, she headed out into the kitchen already wearing a smile as she caught sight of Mary.