Everyone thinks they know Y/n. The pretty girl with the perfect smile. The loyal girlfriend who always goes back to the boy who keeps breaking her heart. The friend who swears she’s fine, even when the cracks are starting to show. What no one knows is that behind closed doors, Y/n’s life is falling apart. After losing both of her parents, Y/n and her little sister were left in the care of the one person who was never supposed to have them—their cruel, abusive stepmother. Now Y/n will do anything to protect her sister, even if it means keeping bruises hidden, carrying secrets alone, and pretending everything is okay. No one notices the signs. No one except Malachi. He sees the lies Y/n tells to cover up bruises. He sees the way she flinches when voices get too loud, the way she always runs home, the way she keeps choosing a boyfriend who doesn’t love her the way she deserves. And the more Malachi notices, the harder it becomes to stand by and watch her break. Because while Y/n keeps giving her heart to someone who doesn’t care, Malachi can’t stop thinking one thing— He could treat her better.