Derin's Chapter

"Fitting In" "Dad" I cried '"What is it , Rhema?" "Dad , my birthday party" I said in tears He drew me close and hugged me I'm sure I looked dejected and pitiful "Dad , is it wrong to feel like this?" I sobbed louder He smiled at me "Rhema , do you remember what I said to you when you became worried about your body changes"  "That I'm special and that no one should make me feel unaccepted?" I probed "I warned you when you started moving with those 'slay queens' "he patted my back "I just wanted them to accept me. Everyone follows them . Everyone 'worships' them" "As a Christian , you don't go that way because you gather for Jesus not that you conform to the standards this world because you're not of the world" "I just wanted to impress them. The whole birthday party was to impress them in grand style and they didn't even show up" I hissed...

THE TWINS (Clara and Ciara) Inspired by the Holy Spirit Writer: Derin Leu NO PART OF THIS WORK IS TO BE REPRINTED, PUBLISHED IN ANY FORM OR MADE INTO A MOVIE WITHOUT PREMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR Prologue *Manila, Philippine* 'Ciara's pov' "Ahhhhh", I screamed as I switched on the light of the room with the remote which was on the drawer beside me. I covered myself with the duvet, panting heavily. My foster parents rushed into the room swiftly. "What is wrong?" Mum said calmly "Nothing. It's just an headache" "Were you forcing yourself to remember things again?" She asked "No" I lied with a 'how-did-you-even-know' look "It's obvious you're lying" she said. "Should we return you to the foster home?" My foster father asked He made it obvious that he was compelled to adopt me' "We would do no such thing" she replied him and dad left the room. "I'm sorry, I've been ...