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.

set Bethany down, slid off the sofa,

handed it

thing the call ended, or the phone would've shut off by

plugged it in to charge, then

hands, and tied a little bib on her. She was seated in a child's chair with a

already served her some kid-friendly

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

she gave up and started

sat down again and gently corrected her. "Belle,

practicing with the

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

patient. "Everything starts with not knowing. If we don't teach her

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

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

after her-they loved food and loved

"A good appetite

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