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 Aldenvine. I'll teach

learn."

very lax with

The

wouldn't interfere too

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

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

It's almost time

must be a very mature and stoic person, unlike how goofy Zack is. He's always making

of himself."

"Hey, why aren't you on my

tongue out at her. "Connor is the

be with Mom. I heard that

Alicia had been very

other hand, Willow had always

while she listened to Alicia and Zack

carried her into the

let her go even when they were in the car. She just stayed

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