Looking at the cigarette ashes, Luke figured out what Cristofer had done the previous night and hurried to the terrace. Wearing a concerned expression, he said to Cristofer, “Mr. Hans, you really should go to the hospital.”

Cristofer tried to signal to Luke not to discuss this in front of Estelle, but Luke didn’t catch the hint.

“You should listen to Uncle Luke,” Estelle said in a gentle tone, nervously clasping her hands and gazing at Cristofer with worry. “Your health is the most ...