“That’s — that’s impossible.

Noelle isn’t married!” Nobody laughed with her.

“Noelle lives alone!” she stammered.

Rafael raised his left hand, showing the platinum band, then gently lifted mine; the rings were identical.

“We have been married for two years.” My sister stared at me.

“Two years?

Noelle, why didn’t you ever say anything?” I looked her dead in the eyes.

“You never asked.”