“Oh.”

Relieved, Heath immediately launched into a detailed account of their recent adventures.

Zachary and his children chattered away for over half an hour.

Had Serenity not intervened by reminding them their father needed to eat, the little ones might have kept going indefinitely. Even Zachary’s phone battery was nearly drained.

Lil’ Pie, though limited in vocabulary, kept interjecting with soft, sweet calls of “Dad”, melting his heart each time.

“Tell Mom I’ll come pick you guys up next