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Can someone explain to me how Lotte Berg got possession of the desk in the first place? The book drove me crazy, but I think I figured out everything else that confused me.

Nicki We were never meant to know who gave it to her. Lotte Berg's husband Arthur received the name and address of Lotte's former lover (benefactor of the d…moreWe were never meant to know who gave it to her. Lotte Berg's husband Arthur received the name and address of Lotte's former lover (benefactor of the desk) from Mr. Weisz...but Arthur decided not to pursue the question of who he was out of respect for the relationship that he had shared with Lotte.(less)

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I'm looking for the connection if any between Nadia, the judge, and the desk. Is there any? Other than that nadia was in Israel looking to find Leah and the desk when she hit the judge while driving? And was there a connection between Weisz and lotte berg even though Weisz seemed to deny it? And who was daniel varnsky? Was he lotte's son? or did she give him the desk because he reminded her of her son?

Tara The judge is the son from the True Kindness story. It ends with the father feeling like something is wrong. Then Nadia's story ends with the nurses sa…moreThe judge is the son from the True Kindness story. It ends with the father feeling like something is wrong. Then Nadia's story ends with the nurses saying that the patient's father is coming.(less)

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Does the Dov part of the book have anything to do with the desk or any other character in the book? I loved the book, but am very confused.

Tara Dov is the judge Nadia hits with her car. I sort of thought maybe he was in possession of the desk because of the way the father describes the package…moreDov is the judge Nadia hits with her car. I sort of thought maybe he was in possession of the desk because of the way the father describes the packages he puts in it?(less)

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Who is the judge that Nadia keeps talking to? Who did she hit with the car? What am I missing?

Elise Vermeeren Dov is a judge in London, remember? Nadia hit him with the car and she tells him her story, because the doctor tells her talking to him might help him…moreDov is a judge in London, remember? Nadia hit him with the car and she tells him her story, because the doctor tells her talking to him might help him. I think so does Dov's father.(less)

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Can someone tell me how the hell are Daniel and Weisz connected? I am so confused

Renata The desk connected Daniel and Weisz. It's clear.
Dov is honorable judge to whom Nadia is speaking.
…moreThe desk connected Daniel and Weisz. It's clear.
Dov is honorable judge to whom Nadia is speaking.
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