Thank you guys so much for the brilliant feedback! All the comments have just blown me away. (And I knew with my penchant to push Mayson-centric fic on the boards as of late, it might be a bit obvious that the woman wasn't Lois before the end, but it's nice to know it managed to surprise a few readers!)
But, I'll stop rambling — the point is, I'm so glad to hear y'all enjoyed reading this vignette as much as I enjoyed writing it!