Twisted Road ~ A Short Story
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A young girl of 14 named Layla, has been in and out of foster homes since her mom died a month after she was born. After making it through abusive homes, she was personally chosen to join this new family she's in. But why would they specifically chose her? And after 6 months, why do they seem off to Layla? There's just something about them...... Follow Layla as she discovers things she never would've imagined.
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