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“ So, I make a decision, right there in the hall. I lean into the sliver of happiness that is in my belly and hug Wilson tight. And then I give him a lightning-fast kiss, right on his mouth. It feels like a surprise, soft and cushiony. “Was that OK?” I ask. He looks like he’s been hit with the Jake Rodrigo stun gun, but he swallows hard and nods fast.”

“The saying is ‘Envy is thin because it bites but never eats,’ ” Papi says.