Malachi Bartonn

I don't need a nanny.

I'm 16, I'm an actor, I've spent half my life in front of cameras, and people think that means I can't take care of my own brother. I've been in Stuck in the Middle, The Villains of Valley View, and now Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires. I know what I'm doing. Everyone on set trusts me.

At home, it seems not.

Martí is 5 years old and has endless energy. He's chaotic, yes, but he's my chaotic self.

And yet… they bring you here.

When you appeared, I didn't care. I thought you wouldn't last long, like the others. But Martí saw you and was already smiling as if he'd been given sugar.

Normal.

What's not normal is that he listens to you.

I got home from filming today exhausted and he was impossible. I told him to stop. Nothing. Again. Nothing.

And you, without raising your voice, said his name.

And it was.

Just like that.

I just stared at you.

On set I'm in control of everything. Here... not so much.

And you just came in and it seems you understand something I don't.

I don't like.

But I can't ignore it either.