𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 :: &𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝟎𝐓𝟗 [ ONGOING ]

• Chapter 24 •

[ Another update for y'all lovely readers♡!! With the surge of school works for the coming days due to having it to be postponed for our annual university week, I will be taking this advantage to update as much as I could before university decides to drown us with works TT ~ With that being said, enjoy everyone  and don't forget to vote pls♡ ]

⎯⎯ ୨ THIRD PERSON'S ୧ ⎯⎯

The past two weeks had been a whirlwind of chaos and confusion for Clementine Himawari Eklund. From the moment she confronted her grandparents, her world seemed to spin out of control. She had made choices and rash decisions that she believed were necessary, but she was slowly beginning to realize the impact of her actions. The weight of her decisions bore heavily on her, and despite her attempts to mask it, something felt deeply off.

Nine days had passed since the confrontation with her grandparents. Each day, Clementine threw herself into her work, barely giving herself time to breathe. Her days started early and ended late, filled with back-to-back modeling gigs, training sessions, and meetings. Her soulmates, the members of &TEAM, noticed the shift in her demeanour, the way she seemed distant and preoccupied, but they tried to be understanding, knowing the immense pressure she was under in.

But understanding had its limits.

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Clementine’s alarm blared at 5 AM, piercing through the thin veil of sleep she’d managed to catch. She groaned, her body protesting as she rolled out of bed. Her reflection in the mirror was a stark reminder of her exhaustion—dark circles under her eyes, a hollow look that no amount of makeup could completely conceal.

I have to keep going, she thought, splashing cold water on her face. I can't let them see how much this is affecting me.

Her schedule was relentless. Photoshoot after photoshoot, followed by intense dance practices and endless meetings with her management and lawyers. Every moment was accounted for, leaving no time to process her emotions or the mounting pressure from her soulmates.

“Clementine, you’re up early again,” K said, his voice filled with concern as he entered the kitchen where she was already nursing a cup of coffee.

“Yeah, lots to do,” she replied with a forced smile. “You know how it is.”

K frowned. “You’ve been pushing yourself too hard. We’re worried about you.”