Rays of sunlight found their way through the window shutter into the huge bedroom gently tickling the young woman in the sheets awake. She turned to find the warmth of her partner but discovered the other side of the bed to be empty. Slowly she opened her eyes. "Ciccino?" she murmured still half asleep. "Sono qui," [I'm here.] he said with a husky voice as he sat down at her side of the bed, gently brushing through her hair. "Dobbiamo prepararci." [We need to get ready.]

She nodded and slowly sat up, as the events of the day before came back to her mind. She knew it would take her a while to move on. Ernesto took her hand as he noticed what was on her mind. "Dai," [Come on.] he then said kissing her forehead. Sara nodded, reluctantly getting out of the bed.

Half an hour later, Robert, Vittoria, Sara, and Ernesto were waiting inside the papal apartments. They were all dressed in black. As Vittoria sat on a straight-backed chair, Sara noticed that Robert – who stood beside the physicist – was holding her hand in an affectionate manner. Then the door to their right suddenly opened, as a Swiss Guard nods for Robert to enter. He stood and straightened his jacket. Robert is shown into the office where a robed figure is being dressed by two Vatican attendants. Cardinal Strauss stepped closer and handed Robert a small present. "A token of thanks from His Holiness and from his new camerlengo. We are grateful you saved his life. And it's our understanding that you require this text to complete your scholarly work," Cardinal Strauss said as Robert opened the gift – the only surviving copy of Galileo's Diagramma. Robert was too stunned to speak. "We ask only that in your last will and testament you ensure it finds its way home."

"Of course," Robert nodded.

"And when you write of us and you will write of us may I ask one thing? Do so gently."

"I'll try."

"Religion is flawed but only because man is flawed. All men, including this one," Cardinal Strauss said and then waved for the others to join them. The aides now pick up the miter, the spade-shaped papal hat. Cardinal Baggia stands still while they place it on his head, completing his attire.

"He chose the name Luke," Vittoria said.

"There's been many Marks and Johns never a Luke," Robert added.

"It's said he was a doctor."

"It's quite a message, science and faith all in one."

"The world is in need of both."

They watched as Baggia turned and slightly bowed his head towards Robert. Then his aides part the billowing silk curtains that lead to the papal balcony. As he stepped out over St. Peter's Square a great roar rose up from below. Cardinal Baggia – Pope Luke I – held his arms out to his sides, an embrace to take in the world.

Back in the hallway, Sara gently placed her hand on the professor's arm. "Robert… can I talk to you for a second?" she asked and he nodded slightly confused. "Of course."

Both of them moved a bit further into the hallway while Vittoria and Ernesto stayed back. "What's wrong?" Robert wanted to know.

Sara briefly locked eyes with Ernesto before she took off her delicate golden necklace and placed it into Roberts's hand. "Do you recognise this?" she asked hesitantly.

Robert carefully looked at the jewellery as realisation struck him and his eyes widened. He looked at the young woman before him as he opened the heart shaped pendant and revealed the picture of Laura Agnelli. Her heart started to pound heavy in her chest as she noticed the look on his face – he did indeed recognise it. "Do you know her?" Sara wanted to know.

"Laura…" Robert said. "We went to university together… She suddenly disappeared after graduation and I have never heard of her again…," he further explained and looked at Sara. Tears started to form in her eyes as she went on. "Laura… Mom… left America after her graduation as she was pregnant with me…" Ernesto came up to stand beside her in an emotional support as Robert asked "Pregnant?" Sara looked at her feet and then back up at Robert. "I was born 1979."

Roberts's eyes widened. That was the year of their graduation. "But… why wouldn't she say anything? Why run?" Sara looked at him apologetically. "My Grandparents wouldn't let her return… they were very stubborn… I think… she was scared… I don't know… she never told me much…"

"You speak of her in the past tense…," Robert noted.

Sara snivelled as Ernesto took her hand and gave it a light squeeze. "I'm sorry," she mumbled under her breath. Robert nodded, is eyes fixed onto the necklace in his hand. "So… you think I'm… your father?" he concluded. Sara hesitated to speak. "The only thing my mother told me about my dad was that they went to university together. I don't know what she was afraid of…," she explained. "And I saw you wear the Micky Mouse watch Mom gave you for graduation, am I right?"

Now Robert was rendered speechless. Yes, Laura did give him the Mickey Mouse watch for graduation. He had hardly ever taken it off since then. "I'm sorry for bringing this up so sudden… but ever since Mom died… I…" Sara stopped mid-sentence as the tears started to fall and Ernesto pulled her closer. Sara hid her face in his chest for a moment before she spoke "I just want to know where I belong… you know…" Robert nodded, thinking about everything she had just said. The necklace, the watch, the year of her birth… everything fitted. He had a beautiful daughter who – in addition – was a Vatican police officer. "I… have a daughter," Robert then said as he smiled slightly and Sara couldn't help but return the smile. Robert then opened his arms as an invitation for an embrace that the young woman gladly accepted. Vittoria stepped beside Ernesto and the both of them looked fondly at the father and daughter reunion. Ernesto was glad that she had finally found the one thing she missed the most and that they could now look joyful into the future.