the valesques family, while outwardly happy, hides a deep sadness. maui's mother grieves for her missing second child, leaving a rift in the family. when this child, gwyneth-a school nemesis-returns, maui's personality changes drastically, becoming rude and distant. only her brother and father understand the shift, it's not just gwyneth, but also amari, who stole someone maui's like.