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Оглавление“I...have a son.”
His hand suspended midair, the paper hanging there between them, Reese looked at her.
“His name’s Elliott. He’s... During the day he’s... There were only two places in the United States that offered the kind of nonresident counseling and education that he needs, and the other one is on the East Coast. I’d have to recertify and...”
She had a son. He dropped his hand to his side. His Faye. The woman he’d thought would be the mother of his children...had a son.
“He’s severely at risk, Reese. To move him now, after he’s started the program... To move him from Southern California, the only home he’s ever known... Please. Give me a second chance to show you that I have what it takes to be reliable. I’m good at my job. Really good. You’ve seen my credentials and performance reports. I won’t let you, your department or Santa Raquel down.”
“Severely at risk,” he repeated. “What does that mean?”
