The World of American Drama: From the Los Angeles Patrol

Chapter 797 Gabriel’s real “father”

What appeared in front of the two people 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 wooden houses in the United States are almost useless except for the low cost and low property taxes. If they are not maintained for three to five years, they will basically become useless. Of course, the high-end wooden houses built by the rich and wealthy people with logs are another matter. .

A stocky 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 logs and prepare to pile them on the corridor under the eaves. Jack stepped forward quickly. He 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 support Gabriel in person, but my wife Susan was undergoing chemotherapy at the time, and I really There is no time at all.”

Jiejie echoed, "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 have gone to the Newark Police Station to speak for him in person and persuaded them to believe in Gabe's character, maybe none of this would have happened. occur."

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. "

"Almost." A look of nostalgia appeared on Ray Higgins' face, "I even felt at one 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.

"Running away from home? Our colleague just visited Gabriel's father today. It's not hard to imagine." Jiejie showed an expression that was difficult to explain.

Jack took out the brass belt buckle and handed it to the old man, "So, I guess you gave it to him."

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.

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. "

"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.

"Like the youngest son in the family?" Jack finally understood why Gabriel had nothing in common with his alcoholic father. It turned out that the Ray Higgins in front of him was the real "father" in his mind. .

Ray Higgins took the belt buckle and fumbled with the Latin line on it with his thick knuckles, "Oh, this is my old Sam Brown belt buckle. You guessed it right, it was my old Sam Brown belt buckle when he was just a year old." It was given to him when he was 16 years old to remind him to work hard and remain sincere. "

"Of course not." After the old man denied it, he fell into a long silence, as if he was reminiscing about the past. Jack and Jiejie didn't speak, and waited patiently.

"I'm sorry, that's what happens when people get old, without even realizing it."

"So he calls you a good coach because you taught him how to play or something like that?" Jack retracted his brass belt and asked curiously.

"So, it was you who taught him to pay attention to truth?" Jack hesitated again and again, but finally asked the question.

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 asked Gabe to Boo stayed at our house for one night.

One day I was working on my car and a little kid came up and said he had run away from the house and asked me if I could help him. "

"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 straight-laced, black and white.

As you know, time will always smooth out the edges of most people, and they will learn from setbacks when to stick to principles and when to adapt appropriately. But Gabe is just the opposite. As he grows older, his character becomes More and more extreme. "The old man's fingers holding the teacup 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, he looked at the photo on the fireplace, "At that time, Susan was already terminally ill. 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." The first one is a policeman, and now the entire Newark Police Department is looking for him."

There was no need for Jack to say anything else, Ray Higgins had already understood the implication of her words, "So, what does the FBI need from this old guy like me?"

"As the person closest to him, and probably the only person he can listen to and talk to at the moment, we need your cooperation to prevent him from continuing to escape. 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.

"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 vegetable pancakes prepared for him on the table. 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, some sweet, some 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 brief you on our plan on the road?"

"Yes." Ray Higgins nodded, "He said you have already left a message for Gabe online. All you have to do is wait for him to call and I will answer the phone and try to persuade him to surrender."

"That's right, 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 had written 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, showing some concern.

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, Lei, I didn't contact you before because I didn't want to involve you in this matter, but if anyone can understand what I did, 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 make me unbearable. Please stop, stop everything you're doing, and turn yourself in to the FBI."

"Didn't you see what they did to me? They slandered me and covered everything up with lies." Gabriel's voice suddenly rose.

"The truth is indeed important, but you have gone 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)