Estie saw that Daddy did not respond, so she pushed her small plate in front of him again, her face full of urgency.

Seeing the little girl's gestures, Byron came back to his senses and lifted his fork to take green vegetables for her.

Estie lowered her head and ate with gusto. Her appetite was greater than before.

When the little one had finished her meal, she wiped her mouth and was prepared to go upstairs. Byron quickly called out to her.

"Estie, darling."

Estie stopped obediently and lo