George stared at the two of them. This news is more unbelievable than the last one. “So, you know my main doctor personally?”
“No, I don’t…” Eugene thought about it for a moment. “Well, I can’t say that I don’t know him. A few years ago, I met a reclusive expert…” He told George what had happened back then. without hiding anything. Before ending his speech, he added, “That’s why I think these three kids were conceived back then.”
George pulled at his hair with all his might. “How could this happen?” Olivia asked, “George, what did our main doctor tell you? Will the three kids be in danger if they’re found out to have been incubated with high technology?”
George replied, “Of course, they will! Not only that, but our main doctor will be in danger, too. This is an unprecedented feat in the history of human life, and the whole world’s watching this experimental base. If they’re found out, the consequences will be disastrous. Our main doctor only succeeded in conceiving the Rogers siblings after 20 years of concentrated research and more than 200 times of repeated trials.
In fact, they’re not surnamed Rogers; they’re called No. 190, No. 195, and No. 197, respectively. Strangely enough, only the children with this set of genes survived, which is why our main doctor got even more worried that they might get found out and abducted for research.”
At hearing this, Olivia and Eugene looked at each other. Seems like we’ve guessed it right. “Will it be less dangerous for them if we give them a family with parents so that no one knows they’re from a research institute?”
George replied, “I’m afraid it won’t be that simple. If that’s the case, our main doctor would’ve gotten someone to adopt them, no? It seems like the three of them can’t be away from the research institute for too long. They have to return to the research institute for a viral screening every six months to a year. After all, they weren’t conceived in a woman’s womb, so our main doctor’s always worried that something may go wrong with them.”
All of a sudden, Eugene’s heart grew heavy. It seemed that the situation wasn’t as okay as he’d imagined. “So how long have they been away from the research institute?”
George replied, “More than six months. Our main doctor said these three kids were frighteningly intelligent, and they sneaked away this time. In fact, this was already their second attempt. The first time they sneaked away, our main doctor tracked them down and brought them back, but this time, it seems that someone has helped them cover their tracks on purpose. He couldn’t find their whereabouts at all, so he had me come over to ask North to help with it.”
Olivia’s lips twitched at his words. It’d be weird if he could find out their whereabouts. It’s my son who helped cover their tracks, after all, she thought.
On the other hand, Eugene could hardly suppress a smile. They’re really clever. They got caught on their first attempt, so they learned from the experience and came to my son directly to cover their tracks on their second attempt. “I’d like to see your main doctor. Let’s discuss and see if there’s a better way to ensure the safety of the three of them.”
George asked, “Where are the kids, then? Let me take them back first.”
Eugene explained, “George, it won’t be safe for you to take them back on your own. Doing so will make you a very easy target. Don’t worry, anyway. Since they can’t be away from the research institute for too long, there’s no way I’ll forbid you to take them back. You can make an appointment with your main doctor, and we’ll take them to see him.”
Olivia also asked, “George, can you get in touch with our main doctor?”
George replied, “I can do so as long as he’s not in the lab, but if he’s in the lab, then no one can find him. However, we’ve made an agreement that he’ll go to the clinic when he’s free. I’ll go back to the clinic to wait for him and listen to his opinion by then. If he wants to see you, you can take the kids there.”
Eugene said, “Alright. Thank you for your help, George.” George glared at him. “It’s not for your sake. I’m doing this for the sake of the kids.”
“Have you met them before?” “No, I’ve only heard about them from our main doctor.” Olivia exchanged a brief look with Eugene. “Well then, I’ll let you see them today.”
George said excitedly, “Okay! I’d like to see how they differ from a child conceived in their mother’s womb.” Olivia replied, “They’re not very different, I think? But it’s true that they’re very clever, just like North.”
