Zach's POV

"Daddy!!!" I looked up at the girlish squeal that erupted just as soon as I walked into my penthouse.

I dropped my bag and dropped to my knees just in time as the little body slammed into mine. Despite my fatigue from the flight and the turbulence of different emotions I was experiencing due to my encounter with Malia, I could not help the smile that spread across my face as Joan clung tightly to me. I rose up from my knees and got back to my feet as I lifted her up into my hands.

A wave of relief washed over me as Joan launched herself at...