Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 346

"Why did this happen..." I gasped, hand clamped over my mouth, my body trembling slightly.

That child who was never born.

"This is what happens when you mess with the genetic code without understanding the consequences. Phoebe was born a genius, naturally immune to HIV and a host of other diseases, but it also meant that from the moment of her birth, her body was incompatible with the natural process of reproduction, like... a mule born from a donkey and a horse, sterile by nature."

And with a child, unable to be carried or to survive healthily.

Genetic editing, it's like Pandora's Box, once opened, there are unforeseen consequences.

"Don't think this is a small issue, it's horrifying... and the implications are vast. Behind Phoebe, this test subject, there must be a terrifying and sinister organization orchestrating it all."

Finn slapped the table. "From genius drafts to missing teens, from serial killings to mutilation cases... Looking back at this genetic editing case, all these seemingly unrelated incidents are trapped in the same intricate web."

Finn suddenly had an epiphany. Maybe he had always been quite smart. Just a little late to the party.

And Colin had figured it all out years ago, and had it all pinned up on the wall.

I turned to look at Colin, my gaze intense. I wasn't blaming him.

But even now, was he still unwilling to speak?

"That's right... The wealthy, in their quest to pass on superior genes, have been secretly dabbling in genetic editing." Colin's voice was hoarse as he finally spoke. "I too am genetically edited, but unlike Phoebe, I wasn't completely edited. My changes were just enhancements to bolster resistance to hereditary diseases, intelligence, athletic ability, and to take advantage of the genetic benefits of superior DNA."