Predator. Faye Kellerman
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Название: Predator
Автор: Faye Kellerman
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Приключения: прочее
isbn: 9780007488469
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“Money from unexpected donors.”
“Did he mention names?”
“Well, Penny, of course. Sometimes it was a foundation or organization. Not PETA. He specifically told me that PETA didn’t like that Global Earth kept the animals in enclosures. Sorry … I don’t remember. Next time I’ll take notes.”
Again, Decker gently whacked him on the back of his head.
“Can I come back to the station house with you?”
“No.”
“I’m bored.”
“Then go back to New York.” When Gabe turned sullen, Decker said, “If I get a phone call from an irate Persian mother, I’m not going to be happy.”
“For Chrissakes, we’re just friends okay? We went through a trauma together. We’ve got a bond that no one else understands. We’re just gonna talk!”
“Do you also have a bridge to sell me?” Gabe crossed his arms across his chest and stared out the window. Decker said, “Guess I’m not so cool after all.”
The boy fiddled with his iPhone and pretended not to hear.
Decker continued speaking. “Gabriel, listen to me. I know it’s hard for you. I know you care for this girl. I don’t doubt your feelings. But Yasmine is a minor, and her parents don’t want you around. You’ve got to respect their wishes until she’s eighteen. That, my boy, is the long and the short of it.”
The kid huffed.
Decker said, “You’ve got to call her up. You can tell her you love her, because you do. But you also need to tell her that it’s not a good idea to get together until she’s older. And then go back to New York and concentrate on your studies and let her concentrate on her studies.”
“We’re just going to talk. What’s the crime in that?”
“Gabe—”
“Fine. Okay. You’re right. I’ll do everything you say, okay. Just let me do it in person.”
“That’s a mistake, son.”
“She asked to see me, Peter. I can’t tell her no. Yasmine was involved in that sadistic mess because of me. And she stood by me when she could have run away from those thugs. She put her own safety at risk. Yes, I love her, but I also prize loyalty and commitment: two things that neither of my parents understands. I know that the trial is over, but that doesn’t mean that all the shit suddenly evaporates.”
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