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, and headed into the dining

phone. He handed it back

Good thing the call ended, or the phone would've shut

in to charge,

lipstick off his face, washed Bethany's hands, and tied a little bib on her. She was seated in a

already served

Most of the food

gave up and started eating

again and gently corrected her. "Belle,

the spoon-you'll

too young for cutlery. Let her eat with

has to learn sometime," Serenity said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with not

insistence, she didn't fuss. She

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

kids took after her-they loved food and

"A good appetite

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