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[regan_tam]

Regan has work to be doing, and soon enough she'll get back to it. Letters to be written, and others to be read, and Senator Thiering's proposed revision to the IIGA -- gutting of the IIGA, really -- to pick apart so she and Gabriel can compare notes.

But first, she's allowing herself a short break. She has mint tea and Dae Alvarez's Identity -- a favorite novel, relaxing, and one she's read at least half a dozen times -- and her bare feet tucked under her on the couch.

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[gabriel_tam]

"Regan? Regan!"

Gabriel's call echoes through the house.

"Are you home?"

[regan_tam]

Regan closes the book around a forefinger. (Favorite books get bought in paper form. Even if it's still digital paper.)

"In the den, Gabriel."

[simon_doctor]

And there's a voice that isn't Gabriel's.

"Mother?"

[gabriel_tam]

He leads the way to the den, then steps in and leans against the wall, smiling.

"Guess who I've brought by for a visit," Gabriel says, unnecessarily.

[regan_tam]

The book's on the table; Regan is beaming.

"Simon," she says warmly, and rises to take his hands. "How lovely."

A quick flicker of a glance at Gabriel; he's still smiling, and relaxed.

Not trouble, then. Thank God.

[simon_doctor]

Simon takes his mother's outstretched hands, and leans forward for the obligatory light kiss on the cheek.

"I can only stay a little while," he says, "but I had some good news I wanted to tell you in person."

[regan_tam]

"Oh?"

Regan squeezes her son's hands slightly, and waits expectantly.

(It's so rare, still, to get good news from her children -- so rare, and a joy, even before she hears what it is.)

[gabriel_tam]

For his part, he's still leaning against the wall, watching them.

There's a definite smile on Gabriel's face-- it's almost as if he's waiting for something.

[simon_doctor]

"Kaylee's expecting."

[regan_tam]

Expecting...

...

Oh.

Regan's face lights up.

"Simon --" Regan is very rarely at a loss for words like this. "Simon, oh, that's qí miào!"

[simon_doctor]

He's beaming again.

(How long has it been since he's seen his mother smile like this?)