The three of them chatted for over half an hour.

If Serenity hadn't reminded the kids that their dad hadn't eaten and was probably starving, they would've kept going.

Even Zachary's phone battery was nearly drained.

Bethany didn't say much-she just kept calling "Dad" every so often in her soft,

clingy little voice, and Zachary's heart melted every time.

"Tell Mom that Dad's picking you up next Sunday," he said gently.

Zachary was already regretting not carving out time to fly to Eaglioncile for the weekend.

Maverick nodded. "Okay, I'll tell Mom. Bye, Dad. We're going to eat now. Mommy called us."

"Alright, bye-bye."

Zachary waited for the video call to end, reluctant to hang up.

off the sofa, and headed into the dining

handed it back

the screen-only 5% battery left. Good thing the call

charge, then returned to the dining

his face, washed Bethany's hands, and tied a little bib on her. She

served her some kid-friendly

to use the spoon, but her coordination wasn't great yet. Most of

up and started eating

gently corrected her. "Belle,

practicing with the

chuckle, "Sister-in-law, Belle's still too young for cutlery. Let her eat with her hands

starts with not knowing. If we don't teach her now,

good-natured. Even under her mom's gentle insistence, she didn't fuss. She listened carefully

was still too small to eat a full meal on her own. Left to herself, she'd eat too little

her kids took after her-they loved

said, "A good appetite

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