Ethan smiled in resignation. "My dear boy, you should call me Dad."

Zack's eyes widened in surprise. "Can I really? What if Mom finds out…"

"Don't worry. Your mother asked me to pick you up. She's preparing a feast for us on the island."

Alicia tugged at his sleeve. "Dad."

"Good girl."

Tears welled up in Ethan's eyes.

Complicated emotions bubbled up within him as he looked at his children, who didn't grow up by his

side.

He crouched down and picked Willow up. This was the daughter he felt most pained for.

"We'll be together as a family from now on. We'll never be apart anymore."

"That's great!" Zack exclaimed as he skipped around.

He was very cheerful and lively. He even introduced his school to Ethan like a little chatterbox.

Ethan listened to him patiently and would provide him with feedback occasionally.

"Dad, I heard you were good with guns. When will you show me?"

when we're back in

learn."

very lax with

The other kids would be free to do

He wouldn't interfere

Dad. I heard we have an elder brother, right?" Alicia also had a lot

most of the time, their father-daughter bond still drew them close to

almost time

person, unlike how goofy

of himself."

nudged Alicia lightly. "Hey, why aren't you on my

tongue out at her. "Connor is the same as us.

get to be with Mom. I heard that

been very lively since they were

the other hand, Willow had always been

while she listened to Alicia and Zack fooling

carried her into

when they were in the car. She just stayed

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