Chapter 16
Sabine entered the exclusive bakery and glanced around, finding Lily sitting at a small table near one of the windows. Or more to the point, what was left of the windows. As in most buildings, the glass had been shattered and replaced with fabric, cardboard or wood.
She made her way through the other patrons and took a seat, trying to find a smile for the woman who had turned her world upside down.
“There you are,” Lily said with a definite attitude. “I was afraid you’d stand me up.”
“Sorry I’m late. I didn’t realize how long it would take me to get here from across town.” Sabine eyed the Franzbrötchen, a sweet bun, on Lily’s plate, next to a cup of brown liquid. Ersatzkaffee was a detestable liquid and Sabine had long given up coffee in favor of herbal tea. But the scent th
