Oh dear goodness....I am in love with this story. I whipped through about the last half of it in a day. And I realize the story of Leah and Anatole isn't a huge part, but it's my favorite part. It's amazing how they look at their relationship. As Leah believes he is the only person to have forgiven her for the color of her skin.....and this was my favorite part. I cried when I read it...
pg 515
He says I have different personalities: that my Lingala is sweet and maternal, but in English I'm sarcastic. I told him, "that's nothing-in French I'm a mine sweeper. Which personality annoys you the most?"
He kissed my forehead. "The most, I love my Beene." His absolute truth.