"Hello, Dad." Ashton looked up at Dexter.
Dexter held Ashton's hand and gave it a playful shake, and Ashton blinked in return. They were seemingly engaged in a silent conversation.
I looked from Dexter to Ashton, sensing that two were definitely keeping something from me. But it wasn't the right time to ask now. As such, I could only hold onto Xan while standing behind Dexter.
He had always subconsciously shielded me behind him. It was as if I felt a sense of security when he stood there.
"Sophia, regardless whether Miguel would wake up or not, I'll do my best to convince that crazy bitch to let all of you go later. Listen to me and don't hesitate," Dexter reminded me softly.
Clearly, he wasn't sure if the experiment would succeed as well. There were many factors that would affect the success rate of the experiment.
"Why was mine successful?" I asked.
