Complex Integration with a Modulus

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Hi having trouble with this question!

Question: Compute line integral -

$\int_\gamma \vert z \vert^2dz$

where $\gamma$ is the line segment from $2$ to $3+i$

Attempt: $\gamma(t) = (1-t)2 + t(3+i)= 2 + 2t + it$

$\gamma'(t) = 2 + i$

$\int_2^{3+i} \vert2 + 2t + it\vert^2 (2+i)dt$

Not sure how to deal with the absolute value or I guess modulus and move forward.

EDIT: I made a mistake when simplifying the parametrization, it's actually

$\int_0^{1} \vert2 + t + it\vert^2 (1+i)dt$

After fixing that and with MPW's comment realized the real part is $(2+t)$ and imaginary just $t$, integrating became easy.

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Hint: $|a+bi|^2 = a^2 + b^2$, where $a$ and $b$ are real.