General Hospital fans have eagerly been awaiting the on-screen reunion of mother-son duo Laura ( Genie Francis) and Lucky ( Jonathan Jackson ). Soap Opera Digest reports that the Port Charles mayor and the ex-cop will now be sharing scenes pretty soon.

Genie Francis will bring Laura back to General Hospital. She’s been gone from the ABC daytime drama since Laura and Kevin left in late August to track down Lucky in Africa. While Lucky is back in Port Charles, Laura hasn’t returned. Here’s when you’ll see her.

Francis and Jackson are scheduled to appear on the popular soap opera on Oct. 9, PEOPLE can confirm After almost a decade, the Spencer family will be together onscreen once again! Genie Francis will officially return to General Hospital next week on Oct.