Will smiled when he heard the laughter, glancing back over his shoulder. "It's so good to hear that," he said conversationally. "He's been tied up in knots since yesterday when he found out Daniel was here."
Billie nodded and smiled too, pouring out the boiling water into the mugs. "Dan has had a father-shaped hole in his life since I met him. The way he told it, Michael was picked up and and carried away by angels for being too good for this world."
Will snorted, deeply amused. He picked up two of the mugs when they were ready, but paused, lowering his voice. "Say, the portrait in the other room, is that your baby?"
"Yeah, she's taking a nap right now."
"Don't tell him before you wake her. Just bring her out. If you want to see a man melt with joy, wait til he finds out he's a grandfather."
Billie laughed softly, and the two of them headed back into the living room. "Here we are," she said as she sat the mugs for Daniel and Michael, each with the handle pointing towards its recipient. "Sounds like you two are having a good time." She smiled them both, and shot a wink at Daniel.