Time feels like it's moving faster. My phone buzzes constantly with new opportunities-more performances, interview requests, and collaborations. It's exciting, but also overwhelming.
One day, after another exhausting meeting, I come home to find Leo waiting at my door, a grin on his face.
"I've got news!" he says as I unlock the door.
I raise an eyebrow, intrigued. "Good news, I hope?"
"Great news, actually. I've been working on something for us-a collaboration. I reached out to a producer I know, and he wants to work with us on a new track!"
"Are you serious?" I can't help but smile. Music with Leo has always been one of the best parts of my life, a way to reconnect with what makes me feel alive.
"Dead serious. He's ready when we are."
It's exactly the kind of news I needed. "Let's do it," I say, feeling a surge of excitement.
But as we sit down to plan the collaboration, I can't shake the feeling that I'm standing at a crossroads. My music is growing, but my personal life feels like it's slipping away. I think about how little time I've spent with Mia, about how I've barely seen my family. The balance I thought I'd found is fragile.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?" Leo asks, watching me closely.
I nod. "Yeah, I am. I just need to figure out how to keep everything together."
"You're not alone in this," he reminds me. "We're in this together."
I smile at him, grateful for his steady presence. He doesn't know how much I rely on him these days.
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HEART'S IN THE SHADOWS
FantasyLila has always been the forgotten child, overshadowed by her parents' attention toward her half-siblings and younger brother. Despite her love and dedication, she is treated as little more than a servant in her own home-unseen, unheard, and unloved...
