Hearts of the Children, Vol. 1: The Writing on the Wall

Gene jogged down the hallway in his stocking feet and called, “Mom, where are you?” Anna's door opened. She had already taken off her church clothes and slipped on a cotton dress. “What is it?” she asked. “The East Germans are closing off the border in Berlin. I heard it on the radio.” “Oh no.” Anna's hands leaped to her face. “I knew this would happen. I tried to tell them.”“Maybe they can still get out. Maybe the government will. . . ” But Anna had begun to cry. “I'll never see Peter agai...