By 3:15, Luca was back in Berlin as if he had never left, the city's afternoon welcoming him with the same calm he remembered leaving in the morning.
Returning to the same booked hotel, Luca dropped his things and told Manuela he would be heading out in a couple of minutes for something personal.
From the way he said it, Manuela understood she wouldn't be tagging along.
She wasn't fully sure, but she had a hint that he might be going to see Isabella, since Isabella had been questioning her nonstop recently about certain things.
This arrangement was good. It was better if Luca arrived at his destination alone.
After a quick shower, Luca changed out of his sports casual and into a plain brown T-shirt that hugged his frame and a pair of long blue jeans that made him appear much taller.
Ready at last, the time read 3:55, meaning he would be late, not showing up at exactly 4 as promised.
