tied together with a smile → twilight

Chapter 1

Renesmee Cullen believed her life was enchanting and blissful, but the truth was far more complex than that. Now, she understands that the world can be harsh, unforgiving, and full of secrets. Renesmee, at the age of seven, appears to be a stunning seventeen-year-old due to her unique hybrid heritage. Jacob Black, her imprinted partner, is her boyfriend, and she considers him the sweetest person in her life.

Despite her affection for Jacob, Renesmee struggles with the knowledge of her family's dark past and the imprint that binds her to him. She is aware of the fact that Jacob once loved her mother, Bella, and even wanted to kill Renesmee before she was born. This knowledge weighs heavily on her heart, making her question the authenticity of their love and connection.

Renesmee always feels the need to be the perfect, happy daughter, embodying the love and unity of her family. But on the inside, she is grappling with her own insecurities and fears. She constantly compares herself to her mother, wondering if she will ever measure up to Bella's strength, beauty, and resilience.

She thinks no one cares about her struggles, and no one ever listens. Renesmee appears joyful on the outside, but inside, she is barely holding herself together. She cries in secret, not daring to share her pain with anyone, not even Jacob.

In her quest to be the perfect daughter, friend, and girlfriend, Renesmee hides her true feelings behind her smiles and laughter. She focuses on solving the problems of her loved ones, while neglecting her own. She is a bundle of contradictions, a girl who is tied together with a smile but is slowly coming undone.

As Renesmee's internal battle intensifies, she will need to find a way to confront her own demons and the secrets of her family's past. Only then can she truly embrace her identity as a Cullen and determine her own path, separate from the shadows of her parents' lives and the imprint that has defined her relationship with Jacob.