Where It All Began

Everything can change in a single second, the blink of an eye. Malia always thought that was something that older, wiser, people said to make teenagers look up from their phones and see the things going on around them. But soon, too soon, she learns that it wasn't just some quote, that it was a real thing.
Now that she understands this, all she wants to know is how many times can everything change in a single lifetime? How many times can everything change before a person is too far gone to ever be noticeable again?

*Warning: Can cause triggers. Story includes hints to depression, ptsd, loss, and other triggering things.*