Penina shoots a grateful look at Gabe, and Gabe coaxes Daniel forward with the magic words, “Hey, do you want to see a cool snake?”

It had been a show of trust that Rivi had even allowed Penina into her house

The anxiety rises in Rivi, the certainty that something is wrong. “You can tell me now, and then we can discuss it further on Monday”

It’s familiar, being alone, the stillness usually reassuring. But over the past few weeks, he’s grown accustomed to the noise

“If he really is your secret uncle, there must be some evidence,” Ezra says after the meal

Penina doesn’t want to talk about Gabe. She’d rather not think about him at all

Sure enough, Suri is spitting mad. “Is it true?” she demands. “Are you skipping out on the anniversary getaway?”

“This is anthropology, Gabe. We’re scientists. We study every subculture and counterculture”

There is little that Penina wants to do less than make small talk with Gabe Cohen