As much as leaving George with a sitter bothers Serena, being back among horses and people who love horses as much as she does has a strange ability to make her feel like herself at last. The stables are hardly a place for a baby, in any case, though Serena knows it's likely he'll be riding before he can walk.

She's taking off a borrowed riding helmet after finishing up a ride when she hears Beth, voice too distinct not to recognize. When Serena turn she's already smiling, reaching up to return the helmet to its hook on the wall. Her hair is a little damp from the workout but she makes no effort to neaten it. "How have you been?"