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.

the sofa, and headed

the phone. He handed it

thing the call ended, or the phone

in to charge, then returned to the dining

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

already served

Most of the food missed

gave up and

sat down again and gently corrected her.

the

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

said, firm but patient. "Everything starts with not knowing. If we don't teach

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

helped feed her daughter. Bethany was still too small to eat a full meal on her own. Left

after her-they

"A good appetite is a

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