Some things change (1)

When they reached the centre, Ethan tried convincing Vera to stay the night. She needed to rest, but there was no way she could stay put for another night. She needed to go home!

There was a nightly train departing at nine, so she bought the ticket and decided not to let anyone delay her again. Not Joe, not Neven... Not even Ethan!

«Your phone,» he said before she could run away.

He gave her the device, and she took it with slight embarrassment. Her plan was to retrieve it once back in Milan. By giving it to Ethan she was supposed to have less trouble once back. She wouldn't have needed to buy a new phone and reactivate her number.

«You know it's not enough to make you untraceable,» he added. «The agency knows how to find you even without a phone number.»

«I know... I was just throwing a tantrum. But I won't throw it away on the way, I promise. As long as you also promise you won't call me until I'm back.»

«I won't,» Ethan said.