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.

down, slid off the sofa, and headed

handed it back to

glanced at the screen-only 5% battery 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 a soft bowl and spoon in front of

already served

Most of the food missed the bowl

up and started eating with her

down again and gently corrected her. "Belle,

with the spoon-you'll get

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

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

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

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

after her-they

always said, "A good appetite is

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