What would be the best way to organize this story (see details)

What would be the best way to organize this story (see details)
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I like the first approach in which you write about one character per chapter. For me as a reader that’s less confusing. You can add a phrase at the beginning of each chapter which will clue the reader that you’re returning to a previous character.
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