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Faith: I can hear you crying, En. It’s breaking me.

Eden: I can’t open the door just yet.

Faith: It’s ok. Want to keep texting instead? Want to tell us why you are crying?

Eden:Because I just said ‘goodbye’ to Isaiah. It feels like I just ended my childhood somehow. The childhood I never had. I thought it was when Solomon died, but it’s not. It’s this. This ‘goodbye’ is the end of me hoping I can ever have any of these stolen childhood years back.

Eden: That is so stupid.

Faith: It’s not.

Manuela: It’s the furthest thing from stupid.

Eden: I’m not sure what people mean when they say that. What is the ‘furthest thing from stupid’?

Manuela: Well, in this case… It’s the truth.

The Heartbreakers Forum

User1978: Something about Issy’s performance in Belgium tonight was off. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Like, he hit all his marks perfectly, but… There was barely any emotion there. Where is all the screaming and crying? This is not the show I was expecting.

IssyWooSuperFan: Yeah, he looked oddly calm. And focused. Idk

Heartbreaker23: My show is coming up. I’m in Zurich night two, almost a week away. Can't believe I'm seeing our tortured boy next month!!!! It feels like only yesterday we were scrambling for the tickets... I am so excited I could throw up. Any tips?

SaintHeartbreaker: Here is a tipHeartbreaker23, don’t take your eyes off Issy Woo the entire time.

Heartbreaker23: Ugh I won’t be able to, don’t worry. Why is he so stunning I can’t.

SaintHeartbreaker: Obviously that too, but that’s not what I meant. He always has a surprise up his sleeve, and it’s different for every show. During my night in Athens (night 2) he sang an impromptu duet with Jude. Second night in Belgium, he brought Lou on stage with him and they sang two songs together, including a ballad on the piano. He was playing. I’m telling you, he does this little clenching of the jaw thing, and after that, it’s anyone’s game. Who knows what he might do?

IssysWIFEY: Oooh I love Louisa! And I ship them SO HARD

IheartISSY: MY SHOW IN BRUSSELS IS COMING UP SO SOON OMG

IssyWooSuperFan: I know exactly what you mean,SaintHeartbreaker. That jaw clench (makes me swoon btw) isthe only sign that he is about to destroy us. Who knows what he has planned for the rest of the summer? He has barely four days off between shows, and it’s pretty much full-on until Christmas. We are watching history being made, my friends.

IssyLove75: He has to be the most hardworking person in the music industry. I can’t even imagine the energy all of this takes.

IssyWooSuperFan: Heisthe music industry. (Not to mention my future husband).

NewMemberIW: New to the forum. I was wondering if anyone has heard any rumors about the girl who is apparently writing lyrics for his new album. It’s all kept very under wraps. #intrigued

IssyWooSuperFan:Is it a girl?

NewMemberIW:Yep.

SaintHeartbreaker:Imagine if she were the same girl as the heartbreaker.

IssyWooSuperFan: Lol nah, what are the chances this could be true? Only on a wattpad novel. Can you imagine tho?

The Elliot sisters chat room

Eden: Exciting news! I’m going back to school. I actually have a good chance of getting into college. Going to call you both in a few hours.

The Heartbreakers Forum

IssyGirl_23: These rumors keep circulating, and I have so many questions. Is there a girl? Is she a writer? What is going ON?

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