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

He handed it back to

the screen-only 5% battery left. Good thing the call ended, or the phone

in to charge, then returned

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

had already served

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

and

gently corrected her. "Belle,

practicing with the

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

learn sometime," Serenity said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with not knowing. If we don't teach her now, she'll never

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

feed her daughter. Bethany was still too small to eat a full meal

after her-they loved

said, "A good appetite

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