Berlin, July 1944
Berlin, July 1944Peter spent so much time contemplating his next steps that he’d become a nervous wreck. Anna grew more worried about his lack of proper sleep by the day, and even his boss, Professor Scherer, had noticed and asked him several times whether he was alright.
It should have been a beautiful summer, a summer filled with hope as the Allies harassed the Wehrmacht from East and West, making their way across occupied Europe, freeing village after village from the vile grip of the Nazi oppressor.
Anna was delighted with the arrival of her niece Evelin, Ursula’s daughter, but not even this happy event could make Peter smile. All he could think about was the fate of his compatriots and that he wasn’t there to fight his share.
One day in late July while Peter was
