Luke waited next to the car door. When Luca stepped closer, he opened the car door but did not get in. Instead, he gestured to invite her in. They were quite close to each other. For a split second, she could catch Luke's scent in her nostrils. Tommy was sitting in the car. He was very excited when he saw Luca. "Come in quick, Ms. Luca!" Luca could not stop looking at Luke's arm. The light was too dim, and she could not see the extent of his injuries. She bent over and stepped into the car. Luke closed the car door, then stepped into the car through the other door. "Hotel," he ordered the driver without using too many words. The driver responded, then started the car. Tommy looked at Luke with eyes full of concern. "Daddy, does it hurt?" "It doesn't hurt," Luke said. He glanced at his arm coldly, seemingly unperturbed by the slash wound. Tommy stopped worrying when he heard his father say that. He gestured a thumbs-up at him and said, "You were so cool just now, D
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