My parents stole my passport and framed me at the airport—but one customs officer recognized who I really was and exposed everything

a street where scooters buzzed past like angry insects. I bought tomatoes, basil, eggs, and fresh bread from a market where nobody knew my last name. That first night, I cooked dinner for myself and ate slowly at a tiny wooden table.

Nobody demanded a plate.

Nobody asked why the sauce was late.

Nobody called me ungrateful.

Weeks passed. Then months.

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