Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

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.

off the sofa,

phone. He handed

Good thing the call ended, or

in to charge,

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

had already served her some kid-friendly

yet. Most

up and started eating

corrected her. "Belle, slow down.

the

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 not knowing. If we don't teach her now, she'll never

mom's gentle insistence, she didn't fuss. She listened carefully and tried again

meal, she 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

after her-they

"A good appetite is a