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.

down, slid off the sofa,

phone. He handed it

left. Good thing the call ended, or the

plugged it in to charge, then returned to the

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

had already served her

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

up and started eating

corrected her.

practicing with the spoon-you'll get

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

to learn sometime," Serenity said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with

was good-natured. Even under her mom's gentle insistence, she didn't fuss. She listened carefully and tried again

finished her own meal, she helped feed her daughter. Bethany was still too small to eat a

her-they

good appetite is a

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