MALIA’S POV

“It wasn’t one big moment, you know? It was a slow unravelling. But if I had to pick a turning point… it was the day of Joan’s accident.”

I frowned, feeling a pang of concern. “Accident?”

Zach’s jaw tightened, and he looked away, his eyes distant again. “Joan was about two. We were at the park, and Selena was supposed to be watching her while I went to grab us some coffee. When I came back… Joan was gone. She had wandered off, and Selena didn’t even notice. She was too busy on her phone, talking to her manager about some upcoming shoot. I found Joan at the...