Nisan takes a taxi to Vanessa's apartment. As he leans back in the seat, a quiet sense of relief washes over him-he's finally said what he needed to say. For the first time in a long while, he feels light, almost happy.He once longed to reunite with his father, tired of being labeled "fatherless," but after two years of living that life, he realizes he prefers to be somewhere he's loved for who he truly is-not for what he represents.

The taxi pulls up in front of Vanessa's building. Nisan pays ...