The Orange Lily

finally a little peace before lunch, the sound of a limited editi

e giant dining hall. All heads shoot her direction, their expressions alternating from shock, conf

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sister-in-law." She stops in front of a confused, lost and unwelcom

whole family. Everyone stares at her with

e? Stuttering in fro

herself to this elegant confident beauty? She grows nervous, the feeling of inferiority overwhel

heir shock, the screaming machine starts blabbing nonstop. "It's you! Gracious Ɔdɔ! The prefect beauty! I'm a huge fan o

es with overwhelming excitement as she stands face to face with her role mode

ent on the acting field! I've been learning a lot from your way of acting-- you're so great and a pro when you act or hold the camera! Every time I see that it motivates me more to

dumbstruck by the strange turn of event. The nervousness she felt a while ago

ional speech at Arizona university three years ago?"

with confusion

sk him if it's okay to do it, to take your own life. If his peace fills your heart, go ahead. If his sorrow weighs your heart down, just whisper 'Jesus' and he'll

ars ago at Arizona university in America,

you feel like ending your life will end your misery and bring happiness to everyone. When it gets suffocating and heavy in the chest, when the hat

ur goodness. But only sees your faults, your mistakes and flaws. When their eyes only see your demons and darkness. Whe

lorious heir and heiress of His kingdom. He sees a perfectly glorious masterpiece of His fi

not. Whether you love Jesus who loves you dearly despite

the cross. To Him you're worth His he

. Must you hurt when you belong to the

powerless. But with Jesus, your father; it gets better. Trust me in Him, it

happens? It won't take a minute, it won't take an hour, it'll onl

on. He'll mend your shattered heart. He'll gather the

peace in your

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trust, love. He's faithful. He won't

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s free. You don't have to fight alone anymore. You don't have to face them

deal, love. And

ell you that 'seek the help of a therapist.' I won't

man who gave up His precious life for you on the cro

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can do this'

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whether you believe or

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'The number is his name-- Jesus Christ.' and the question is, 'Are you there, Jesus?'" Mia Lee proudly quotes these lines, her wild fierce eyes glaze with unshed te

les as she wipes them. Her mother's tears follow as she walks up to her daughter

ave no i

dark stink of that faithful day. "your words hit me back, like a glaring light piercing into an abbyss, scaring the darkness with it's boundless beam. They gave me a newfound hope. When I stood at t

from my broken heart and lost soul." She sniffles. "I don't remember how I got down. All I coul

only daughter's life and the darkest days of our family." She says with a grateful tearful smile. "But God, was merciful that night. Her lapto

nly, and your voice filled the whole place. So powerful it drew all

f us will ever forget." Ma

ful to God." Her father-in-law, Jacob Lee say

o react, a vortex of emotio

s from fans across the world through her inspirational speeches,

ho saved you?" Old Madam Lee as

avior." Mia Lee beams, staring inten

't thank me. God used me as a vessel to speak to his children. Those words I s

hey are finally going to die of awkwardness, the emotional actress reverts back to

ish grin she says. "Can I take a picture with you

uh, sur

t giving her time to recover she shoves a cute pink Chanel handbag in her hand, eyes glittering with anticipation and excitement. Gracious forces a tight smile and shakily scribbles her

er's hand and begins clicking pictures. "I must update my Instagram profile picture!" She squeals happily, furiously typing away on her Samsung phone. "Done!

erious

ne, posting three pictures from what she took with Gracious. Turning to Gracious with a silly Cheshire cat grin she exclaims happily. "My fans are going to lose it sister-in-law! Ahh! I can't wai

llows and blinks, clenching her fist to calm he

Wildflowers are the best people in the world." Gracious sm

e one who saved you?" Old Madam Lee c

avior and now sister-in-law. Heaven loves me a lot! What a blessing in disguise!" With proudness she adds. "You know,

speaker? Korea will have t

hing tall handsome man looking like h

grow wide with won

.., what

is handsome playful appearance. His tall frame looks intimidating and

welcoming smile and sociable personality, and the cold distant unwelcoming

th and her husband

my iceberg of a cousin." He addresses Gracious with

e glowing red with shyness. She s

how to make a girl feel spec

ee has already taken her left hand in his. Staring intensely into her nervous eyes, he feathers her knuckles with warm

seat, anxiously looking up at her

acks him hard across the head. "Ahh!" A miserable cry comes fro

a breath she doesn't

et my sister-in-law and make her feel specially wel

at a

ed look leaves G

e says, standing beside Gracious. Both look at Gary who'

t the face he made when his grandmother kn

blood pressure to chitchat with him." Mia Lee adds, m

Serio

lling the truth

ing at a miserable Gary suffering in

n-law, he is the black

? Black s

a rainbow party here?" Gracious burst

ty?" She says in-

his is his least weird looks. He could loo

Real

e here, you'll see what I'm t

ing forward t

might regret it. You might end up with haunting n

fun of the black sheep suffering

terrupted by Mia Lee's banshee cry, draw

HELL IS SHE