THE WOMAN IN THE PHOTO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD.

flooded the market streets.

Safa asleep against his shoulder during university lectures.

Safa crying the night his father accused her of theft.

Then—

the last memory.

Her disappearing without explanation.

Without goodbye.

Without ever contacting him again.

Kojo swallowed hard.

“Who is your father?”

The question escaped before he could stop it.

Adzo lowered her continue reading …