MY FRIENDS FATHER
I heard her sweet laughter, which brought me joy.
“I love you too, my Italian.”
We ended the call. I stood holding the phone in my hands with a goofy smile on my face. When I looked up, there was Salim at the door, holding his masbaha, the string of ivory beads that was his trademark.
"During the night we learned she might be rescued, but since we weren't sure, we waited to tell you," he said as he entered the room.
"Thank you, Salim, for everything, for all the support and the many words of wisdom you've given me," I said as I walked towards the man I now saw more as a friend.
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