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 sofa, and

handed it back

left. Good thing the call

it in to charge, then returned

on her. She was seated in a child's chair with a soft bowl and spoon

served her some

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

up and

down again and gently corrected her. "Belle,

with the

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

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

didn't

still too small to eat a full meal on her own. Left to herself, she'd eat too little and end up

took after her-they loved

always said, "A good

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