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.

Bethany down, slid off the sofa,

He handed it

at the screen-only 5% battery left. Good thing the call ended, or the phone would've shut off

to charge, then returned to the

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

already served her some

use the spoon, but her coordination wasn't great yet. Most of the food missed the bowl and ended up

and

sat down again and gently corrected her. "Belle, slow down. Don't

the spoon-you'll get

young for cutlery. Let her eat with her hands

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

her mom's gentle insistence, she didn't fuss. She listened

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

took after her-they loved food and

said, "A good

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