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.

slid off the sofa, and headed

He handed it back to

left. Good thing the call ended, or the phone

plugged it in to charge, then

bib on her. She was seated in a child's chair with

served her some kid-friendly

Most of the food

up and started eating with

down again and gently corrected her. "Belle, slow down.

practicing with the

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

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

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

she helped feed her daughter. Bethany was still too small to eat a full meal on her own. Left to herself, she'd

took after her-they loved food

"A good

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