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I don’t have the answer, but looking at Rafael, I’m hopeful.
It’s hard not to ogle Azere when she struts around in those heels, commanding the attention of every single person in the conference room.
The confidence she’s projecting is incredibly sexy. I’m tempted to pull her on my legs and kiss her.
In the montage that illustrates my last three months with Rafael, the song playing is “My Darlin’” by Tiwa Savage.
“They’re beautiful names,” Isabel says, smiling. “But you must understand our side of the family won’t recognize those names.” And my family won’t recognize or understand Ximena or Mateo.
I’m starting to wonder where my culture will stand in our child’s life. Will it be secondary or maybe nonexistent while yours is front and center?”
terrified that adopting Rafael’s culture will put me at greater risk of losing my mine. After all, my mother warned me of the possibility.
How much more of yourself, of your culture will you lose to accommodate him in your life?
“You can’t please someone who’s dead,” Efe mutters. “Yes, but you can honor them.” “And dishonor yourself.” She stabs a slice of moi moi with her fork and coats it in tomato stew. “Because that’s what she’s doing.”
And I do because she’s communicated using the one thing I truly understand. Love stories.
Reminding me of what I could lose by being with him—my culture, my identity.
It’s only normal we learn about each other’s culture—I take on some of his, and he takes on some of mine. Doing that doesn’t mean he’s any less of an Italian and I’m any less of a Nigerian. It just means our world expanded, became richer.”
Dr. Jackson Avery from the TV show Grey’s Anatomy appears.
“Standing up to your mom. You did good, cariño.” My reward, a kiss on the lips—brief but appreciated. “Have I told you how much I love you?” “Well, only like ten times today.” I watch him bashfully through flapping lashes. “I could use an eleventh.” “I love you, Azere. I love you so much.” He pecks my lips. “You’re my heart.” Another peck. “You’re the light of my world.” Another peck.
“Everything else is a shadow where you are.”
Another peck, and my lips quickly hook his. I kiss him fiercely as if I can taste those sweet...
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“‘You make me want to be a better man.’” As Good as It Gets.
“‘When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.’” When Harry Met Sally.
“‘Love is too weak a word for what I feel—I luuurve you, you know, I loave you, I...
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“‘You’re a beautiful woman. You deserve a beautiful life.’” Water for Elephants. “‘I have never needed anyone in my life the way that I need you.’” The Wedding Party.
“‘I’ve come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be yours.’” Sense and Sensibility. “‘You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.’” Pride and Prejudice.
“Gatsby and Daisy and Shrek and Fiona.”
