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.

set Bethany down, slid off the sofa, and headed into

phone. He handed it back to

thing the call ended, or the phone would've shut off by

in to charge, then

washed Bethany's hands, and tied a little bib on her. She was

served her some kid-friendly

her coordination wasn't great yet. Most of the food missed the bowl

and

and gently corrected her. "Belle, slow down.

the spoon-you'll get

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

sometime," Serenity said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with not knowing. If

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

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

after her-they

always said, "A good

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