“We’ve been together for years. 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.” Perhaps that was Rafael’s intention, and I was too scared and naive to envision it. “I was excited to learn about Frank’s culture because I loved him. Azere, do you love Rafael?” My lips are sealed, confining the answer like it’s the content in Pandora’s box. “You’re scared to admit how you feel because the consequences are
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