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Chapter 12

Author: Chanel L. Faye
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“I’m glad that you wanted to see me again. After my party ended in a disaster, I wasn’t sure,” Mauricio said, his fingers pulling at the cuff of his designer suit.

“Your suggestion to see the street market was enticing. Today is my last day in Angola and seeing more of it before I leave is exciting.” Natalie smiled sheepishly at Mauricio. “And I apologize for the way Palmer acted that night.”

Mauricio let go of his cuff and waved his hand in a ‘doesn’t matter’ way. “You don’t have to apologize for your rude guard dog. He should be the one apologizing. If it wasn’t for you, he’d be in jail right now.”

“I’m glad that you held back for my sake,” Natalie replied, gently nudging her elbow on Mauricio’s side.

Natalie took in the scene of the S o Paulo open street market. The street was teeming with people buying or selling. Cars drove haphazardly in the busy street. Makeshift shops with corrugated tops and colorful parasols lined the street with sellers calling out for customers to buy all
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