" But Amor can see her through the window, so she's not invisible after all. Thinking about a memory, not understood till now, of an afternoon just two weeks ago, in that same room, with Ma and Pa. They forgot I was there, in the corner. They didn't see me, I was like a black woman to them.
(Do you promise me, Manie?
Holding on to him, skeleton hands grabbing, like in a horror film.
Ja, I'll do it.
Because I really want her to have something. After everything she's done.
I understand, he says.
Promise me you'll do it. Say the words.
I promise, Pa says, choked-sounding.) "
― Damon Galgut , The Promise