Chapter 372
I sighed. Genome Society’s avoidance all these years had caused Carol to lose touch with reality.
"Genome Society is a huge organization. Just because you’ve taken down a few laboratories doesn’t mean you’ve got to the heart of it," Dexter said, looking at Joel.
He said nothing as he helped Dexter into the wheelchair.
"She’s digging her own grave," Dexter reminded him.
"Things that cannot be changed should be just accepted. Everyone should take responsibility for their own choices," Joel said quietly.
I took it to mean that he had given up on Carol. Or perhaps it was not so much giving up as it was a feeling of helplessness.
Joel must have done everything he could to persuade her in the time that Dexter was hiding. However, she remained stubborn, and that was why he ended up saying such words.
"You’ll stay here from now onward. Carol opened the door to a room even smaller than a storage room and made me stay there.
There were no windows and only a bed, clearly meant for confinement. And it was just a single bed, to boot. "I want to stay together with Dexter," I said, looking at her warily.
I wasn’t ready to let him leave my sight. Carol looked like she could eat him up if she ever went crazy.
"Do you really think I brought you here for a vacation?’ She chuckled as she leaned against the wall. "You’d better be aware of what’s going on now that you’re in my hands, or else-"