Reborn in the Enemy's Embrace

Ashton fell silent for the longest time without moving.

Dexter took Sophia’s hand and dragged her to the side. "Both Ashton and Xan are smart. If we could notice that something was wrong with the principal, surely Ashton must’ve noticed it as well."

Taken aback, Sophia calmed herself down and pondered about it. Only then did she realize what he was saying. Indeed, impulse was an innate human emotion. When you cared too much about someone and placed too much importance in that relationship, your judgment would be clouded, turning you irrational.

Sophia sat on the couch silently.

Before this, she had never thought she was a complete and independent individual. Never had she expected herself to become a mother someday.

She went from feeling out of place among humans to gradually blending in, and now, she had fully assimilated. Sophia chuckled, not necessarily finding it a bad thing.

She was now becoming more like an ordinary mother and no longer stood out. She no longer bore the labels of " genetic modification", "clone", "genius", and "experimental subject".

Sophia was just an ordinary human being. She was willing to blend into ordinary humans and become one of them in order to provide her family with the simplicity and security everyone longed for.

"Come here, Ashton." She reached out to Ashton.

He walked over to her with his head hung low.

Sophia said, "There are many things you shouldn’t be worried about when you’re still this young. Now that you’re a part of this society, you should focus on fully immersing yourself in the world meant for kids your age. Just leave the rest to us."

She comforted Ashton, reminding him not to bear the risk of growing up in a dangerous place just to protect his family. He was still young, and this wasn’t something he should be worrying about.

"If I slowly blend in after going over, I’ll be able to take over Genome Society once I grow older. I’ll be able to protect all of you then." Ashton nervously glanced at Sophia and Dexter, wanting them to believe in him.

As he was still young, they wouldn’t be too wary of him. They would surely try to "assimilate" him to match their values.

Ashton wanted to pretend to be assimilated. Like Andy, he wanted to slowly work his way up to the top position of the Ulophia branch of Genome Society. He wanted to become someone who would be able to protect Dexter, Sophia, and Xan.

He was determined to shoulder the burden alone.

Sophia smiled, feeling bittersweet.

Some things couldn’t be avoided, nor did she want to avoid them. Even Ashton wanted to hold their family together, what more Dexter and her?

Dexter said, "As your parents, it’s our responsibility to protect both of you as you grow. What we want the most is for you to grow up safe, healthy, and happy. We want you two to experience the life that other kids have at least until you become adults."

He looked at Ashton and Xan."Remember that it’s our duty as your parents to fight for your future, even if it means making sacrifices.

"But if something happens to us along the way, it’ll be up to both of you to carry on our effort. By moving forward generations by generations, we’ll be able to come out of the tunnel and see the light someday."

Some things couldn’t be solved by just one generation. They would just take it one step at a time.

The genetic war had already started, and the future of humanity would only become more bleak.

They might be just ordinary people, but since they were involved, they have to work hard for their future.

Those who sought immediate gains at the expense of the future should be eliminated as they disregarded the future out of their selfishness.

"Alright." Both Ashton and Xan nodded at once, looking determined.

They would continue to work hard to grow stronger under Dexter and Sophia’s wings so that they would be able to protect them in return.

Humanity’s greatest weakness was emotions, but that was also what had allowed humans to endure for thousands of years.

"We’ll move forward together toward the future." Dexter held Sophia’s, Ashton’s, and Xan’s hands tightly.

They nodded in determination, united.

They would move forward together no matter what the future brought.

Sophia and Dexter transferred both Ashton and Xan into a regular public high school.

Ashton and Xan adapted quickly. Both of them obtained straight A’s in their first mock exam, tying for first place in the entire city and earning a spot on their school’s honor roll.

This time, Sophia and Dexter were much more at ease compared to before when they attended the parent- teacher conference.

Their entire family worked hard to play the role of ordinary people, doing their best to blend into society.

Since they couldn’t change the world, they learned to blend in and contribute to society using their own means.

The government managed to suppress the entire situation after the exposure of Genome Society had caused panic among the society. They then set up their own secret research institution.

The government shifted their focus to positive research on genetics, inviting Dexter and Sophia to lead the institute.

They were responsible for projects related to DNA and cancer, which saved countless families in the process. That was something they should be doing and was also what they wanted to do.

Zion once told them that everyone was born with a purpose, and their existence itself was justified.

Genome editing should be strictly prohibited, and clones shouldn’t be used to violate human ethics. However, while science could destroy the world, it could also change it for the better.

Humanity and the Earth were just specks in the vast universe, with so many unknowns ahead. It was detrimental to long-term development if they were to focus only on immediate gains. Only through ongoing effort and progress could they truly move forward.

Sophia and Dexter finally became part of the ordinary under the government’s protection. They could finally live a peaceful and happy life.

Ashton and Xan both gained early admission to a public polytechnic university at the age of 13. They strived to drive progress for the country and society using their skills and knowledge.

"We’re having a party today to celebrate the kids’ admission into the advanced class!"

Zion and the others had arrived. Eason even brought Joel along.

Joel smugly extended his hand to Ashton and Xan. "Congratulations on becoming my juniors, guys!"

Sophia couldn’t help but laugh in amusement. Simeon was once scouted into the advanced class in his teens, and he was only in his 20s now.

He had just gotten accepted into graduate school, and now, he was already fellow students with Ashton and Xan in the same college.

They might even be colleagues in the future.

Eason chuckled and said, "You brats should get along well. As their senior, you should take good care of Ashton and Xan, Joel."

Joel replied angrily, "Whose side are you on? How dare you let Dexter and Sophia take advantage of me!" Their relationship was getting all mixed up.

"Come try my cooking, guys! I made clam chowder, garden salad, and barbecued ribs." Dexter excitedly served his food to the others.

Joel, Ashton, and the others immediately stopped smiling. They turned to look at Sophia and said, "Let’s just head out to eat instead."

Dexter’s food looked beyond unappetizing.