Ethan smiled in resignation. "My dear boy, you should call me Dad."

Zack's eyes widened in surprise. "Can I really? What if Mom finds out…"

"Don't worry. Your mother asked me to pick you up. She's preparing a feast for us on the island."

Alicia tugged at his sleeve. "Dad."

"Good girl."

Tears welled up in Ethan's eyes.

Complicated emotions bubbled up within him as he looked at his children, who didn't grow up by his side.

He crouched down and picked Willow up. This was the daughter he felt most pained for.

"We'll be together as a family from now on. We'll never be apart anymore."

"That's great!" Zack exclaimed as he skipped around.

He was very cheerful and lively. He even introduced his school to Ethan like a little chatterbox.

Ethan listened to him patiently and would provide him with feedback occasionally.

"Dad, I heard you were good with guns. When will you show me?"

"I'll take you to the shooting range when we're back in Aldenvine. I'll teach you whatever you wanna