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.

slid off the sofa, and

the phone. He handed it

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

to charge, then returned to the dining

her. She was

had already served her

her coordination wasn't great yet. Most of the food missed the bowl and ended up all over

up and started eating

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

with the spoon-you'll

too young for cutlery. Let her eat with her

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

didn't fuss. She listened carefully

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 and

her kids took after her-they loved food

good appetite is

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