“Emilie is suspicious after the Gestapo called her,” Jacques told Sophie as she sat on the couch, and he paced the floor. “I have to convince her the call was a mistake.”
“I would be suspicious, too,” Sophie said. “The Gestapo called from Tournai. How did they get her number?”
“They have a business card from the store. Roger scribbled some notes on it before he left for Antwerp.”
“You had better be careful,” Sophie warned. “Or Emilie will spoil everything.”
“No, she won’t. I won’t let her.”
“Do you trust her?”
He shrugged. “She is behaving differently. But the Germans occupy Paris. Everyone behaves differently.”
Sophie eyed him as he paced. “Maybe there’s more.”
Jacques sighed. Maybe he couldn’t see what everyone else did. “You’re probably right. As always.”
“I think you should wa
