Chapter 797 Gabriel’s real “father”
What appeared in front of the two of them was a relatively common country wooden house. The appearance looked a bit old, and the insulation tiles on the roof were also slightly damaged. .
It can be said that the old and beautiful wooden houses have almost nothing except low cost and low real estate tax. If they are not maintained for three to five years, they will basically become unsightly. Of course, the rich and wealthy people use logs to build high-end houses. Log cabins are another story.
A stalwart old white man, about sixty or seventy years old, was busy in front of the house. He seemed to be planning to repair the house. He was struggling to carry a few pieces of wood and prepare to pile them on the corridor under the eaves. Jack quickly stepped forward and easily took the wooden cube from the old man's shoulder.
"You are the friendliest FBI agents I have ever seen, and of course the best-looking." The old man made a little joke and invited Jack and Jiejie into the house very politely.
Contrary to the shabby appearance outside, the interior of the house is very warm and cozy. The pillows and towels on the sofa are cleanly washed, the bookshelves are neatly arranged, and the books are placed in an orderly manner.
The old man Ray Higgins invited the two FBI agents to sit down, served the black tea prepared in advance, listened patiently to their explanation of their purpose, and couldn't help but sigh.
“Yes, I did write an email to the Newark Police Department to express my support for Gabriel, and I also thought about going to stand for Gabriel in person, but my wife Susan was there at the time. I really don’t have any time for chemotherapy.”
Jie Jie agreed, “But it stands to reason that the words of a respected former police chief should still have some weight.”
Ray Higgins smiled bitterly, "It seems that is not enough. Now think about it, if I could go to the Newark Police Station to speak for him in person and convince them to believe in Gabe's character, maybe all this would not be possible. will happen.”
Jack took out the brass belt buckle and handed it to the old man, "So, I guess you gave it to him."
Ray Higgins took the belt buckle and fumbled with it with his thick knuckles. In Latin, "Oh, this is my old Sam Brown belt buckle. You guessed it, I gave it to him when he just turned 16 to remind him to work hard and be sincere." "
"So he called you a good coach because you taught him how to play or something like that?" Jack asked curiously as he retracted his brass belt.
"Of course not." After the old man denied it, he fell into a long silence, as if reminiscing about the past. Jack and Jiejie didn't speak, and waited patiently.
“Sorry, that’s what happens when people get old, and they get older without even realizing it”
Ray Higgins came back to his senses and apologized somewhat sheepishly. The two of them waved their hands repeatedly, indicating that it was nothing, and listened to him slowly begin to tell.
“Our family used to live on the same street as his family. I was the only policeman on that street. All the neighbors would come to me if they were in trouble or needed help.
One day when I was repairing my car, a kid came over and said he had run away from home and asked me if I could help him."
"Did our colleague just visit today? Gabriel's father, it's not hard to imagine." Jiejie showed an expression that was difficult to explain.
Ray Higgins smiled bitterly, "It seems that this is not difficult to understand. At that time, Gabe's mother had just passed away, and Ted (Gabriel's father's name) was busy drinking to drown his sorrows. , so I let Gabe stay at our house for one night.
We only have two daughters in our family, both of whom are much older than him, so they take extra care of and even dote on little Gaib. So in the days that followed, he often came to our house and followed me around like a little follower. Behind the butt. "
"Like the youngest son in the family? "Jack finally understood why Gabriel and his alcoholic father had nothing in common. It turned out that the Ray Higgins in front of him was the real "father" in his mind.
" Almost . A trace of nostalgia appeared on Ray Higgins' face, "I even felt for a time that he was like a missing piece of the puzzle in our family that had been found again after being lost for many years.
I taught him a lot of things, and he was very willing to learn. It felt really good, and I did treat him as my own. "
"So, it was you who taught him to value truth? "Jack hesitated again and again before speaking out the question.
"Of course, I told him that sincerity is the most important quality of a person." Ray Higgins' eyes gradually became sad, as if at this moment, the beautiful past and the cruel reality were intertwining and torturing his heart.
“I have to admit, it’s all my fault, I should have noticed, even when Gabe was a kid, he was always very rigid, black and white.
< br>As you know, time will always smooth out the edges of most people. Through setbacks, they learn when to stick to principles and when to adapt appropriately. But Gabe is just the opposite. As he grows older, his character changes. It became more and more extreme." The old man's fingers holding the tea cup became a little white, and his voice became deeper and deeper. "This is all my fault. After discovering this, I should have communicated with him more, but At that time."
As he spoke, his eyes looked at the photo on the fireplace, "At that time, Susan was already terminally ill, and I was really"
Jiejie reached out and held the old policeman's hand, "Mr. Higgins, you have been a policeman for 40 years. You know what is waiting for Gabriel. He killed 4 people with his own hands, 3 of them." One is a policeman, and now the entire Newark Police Department is looking for him."
There is no need for Jack to continue, Ray Higgins has already understood the implication of her words, "So, the FBI What do you need from me, this old guy?”
“As the person closest to him, and probably the only person he can listen to, we need your cooperation to stop him from escaping. Are you willing to help us find him?" Jiejie asked with a sincere look.
“Of course.”
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The next morning, Aubrey went out to pick up people early in the morning. As soon as he got in the car, he was attracted by the aroma of eggs and chopped green onions, and teleported to the big table in the office area as if he could not help himself.
"This is for the guests, yours will be ready soon." Jack handed him an empty plate and asked him to wait on the side.
"Thank you for your assistance, Chief Higgins." Jubal reached out and helped Ray Higgins.
"My God, you actually prepared breakfast for me. God knows, I haven't smelled this fragrance in the morning since Susan died." Ray Higgins saw the breakfast on the table. The vegetable pancakes he prepared turned out to be extremely touching.
“It’s not a good habit to skip breakfast.” Jack took out a few bottles and jars and put them in front of him, then turned around and continued working in front of the induction cooker. They were filled with some of his homemade sauces, some spicy and some sweet. Salty.
Although he was making authentic Texas Zaozhuang pancakes, after Hannah tasted them, he insisted that they were Texas Mexican pancakes, and he didn't bother to argue. They were all from Texas anyway, there was no difference.
After breakfast, everyone gathered around the big table in the conference area. Jubal asked, "Did Agent Aubrey introduce our plan to you on the way?"
"Yes." Ray Higgins nodded, "He said you have already left a message for Gabe online. Just wait for him to call, and I will answer the phone and find a way to persuade him to surrender."
< br>"Yes, and I also assure you that the FBI will do its best to ensure his life safety." Jubal said seriously.
Gabriel did not keep everyone waiting for too long, perhaps because Hannah wrote on the message board that it was Ray Higgins who was looking for him. Not long after, the cell phone on the table rang.
"Let's get started, Mr. Higgins." Jiejie nodded slightly to the old police chief, who took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
"Hello? Gabe, is that you?"
"Lei, I received a message saying that you are looking for me." Gabriel spoke a little fast, revealing Somewhat concerned.
Ray Higgins breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank God, it's really you. It makes me so happy to hear your voice."
"I'm sorry, Ray, I didn't I’m contacting you because I don’t want to involve you in this matter, but if anyone can understand what I’m doing, it’s probably you.”
Gabriel's speaking speed became faster and faster, as if he was suppressing some excitement.
Ray Higgins said seriously, "Gabe, I know your intentions are good, but your approach is wrong. I don't want to see anything happen to you. This will I can't stand it, please stop, stop everything you are doing, come to the FBI and surrender."
"Didn't you see what they did to me? They slandered me. Lies cover up everything." Gabriel's voice suddenly rose.
"The truth is indeed important, but you went too far."
Ray Higgins was interrupted before he finished speaking, "No, they went too far. They ruined me, they ruined my future with Alissa, they ruined my future family.”
(End of this chapter)