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

He handed

thing the call

it in to charge, then returned to the

hands, and tied a little bib on her. She

had already served her

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

up and started

gently corrected

with the spoon-you'll get

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

to learn sometime," Serenity said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with not knowing. If we don't teach her now,

gentle insistence, she didn't fuss. She listened carefully and tried again with the

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

took after her-they loved

"A good

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