Regina is now Five and a half months along. She has just now given up hiding her pregnancy and is allowing those who were not around for Grumpy's announcement to see for themselves. She walks into Granny's. Malefecent is sitting at a booth nursing a warm drink. Regina asks Granny for the usual for herself and Henry]
Mal: Regina.[she nods Regina to come over. Regina abides and takes a seat opposite her long-time friend] I had heard of your good news; guess I had to see it for myself. Congratulations. And my condolences for Robin.
Regina: [nods a thank you]I haven't seen you in some time. Is your daughter still here?
Mal: Lily stayed longer than she originally agreed. She left here about a week ago. She's planning to return though.
Regina: Good. I'm glad for you.
[they sit in silence a moment]
Mal: As I understand it, in this world you can know the gender of your child before it's born?
Regina:Yes. But I don't know. I don't know if I want to know. Henry knows. He wanted to. I'm sure it's a part of one of his operations. I just don't yet know the details. Or even what he's calling this operation. I'm quite certain he has others involved though. I wouldn't be surprised if all of Storybrooke knew the sex of my child before I do.
[Mal has a smile on her face which causes Regina to look at her in a questioning way]
Mal:You seem happy. Even through everything that's happened. You seem genuinely happy.
Regina: I am. And all I can do is hope no other karmic happenings occur to destroy it.
Mal: Who would've thought that the very people who you once thought destroyed your happy ending, would one day be a part of it? Life is funny isn't it?
Regina: Yes, it is.
[Granny arives at the table with Regina's order]
Granny: Here you go.
Regina:Thank you.
[Regina starts to get up from the table]
Regina: I have to cut this short. My son is waiting for me.
Mal: Of course. Perhaps another time?
Regina: Perhaps.
[Regina leaves]