“How do you say ‘I love you’ in German?” I asked in a whisper, while the band filled the store with the type of rag meant for dancing, not departures. Daniel cleared his throat and whispered back, “Ich liebe dich.” I kissed his left cheek and said into his ear in my softest voice, “Ich liebe dich, Wilhelm.” And without another word, I slipped out the door.
