Oh! Shit was right. Project Armageddon was a top secret genetics experiment that was dedicated to artificially inseminating female subjects to produce a mutant offspring that the United States government could research and develop as a genetic weapon.
Amy felt disgusted when she read about it. Of course, the information was classified but with a computer at the tips of her fingers and her hacking skills, finding the information was a piece of cake. Seeing Zach's face, it seemed he knew about it.
"Is that what they're doing? Experimenting on innocent children?" He was disgusted and upset.
Such humans do not deserve to live. Maybe because he was about to be a father, he felt even more sensitive towards the treatment of children when they should be loved and cherished, not into some laboratory for a scientist's amusement. Amy felt the same way but,
"I don't think children are involved. When I looked through their files, it said test subject homosapiens with chromosomal arrangement XX. I took that to mean women or female."
He hummed in thought with his brows furrowed. "So, that means whatever drug they're developing, it will be used on women."
"You know about the drug?" She was at the same time wasn't surprised by this.
"After George did some digging, I figured the Adalimumab was just a front. He swept their lab clean but he didn't find anything alarming. Do you know what drug it is?"
She shook her head. "I couldn't read that far or find out the purpose of it all when I stumbled upon my information in their system. They had found information from who I really am to where I live. And they were somehow tracking my location whilst I was visibly lurking in their system. That's why I run away. They had already sent their men to come get me."
Zach thought back to the footage of her running away until she was abducted by Parton's men. He drew her to his chest and sighed. She was forced to leave her home and everything she knew all because of these people.
Amy couldn't see how cold his expression turned in that moment. He felt she had suffered too much. From creating new identities to throw them off, she probably worried about every move she made, and with the baby coming with herself to have alone, she probably didn't have any peace of mind. This thought ached his heart. He would make them pay for putting her through this.
"We need to stop them", he said with a voice of determination.
"We do. But we don't have anything on them right now, that's why I stopped the FBI. I'll keep monitoring them, just like you said, they're bound to slip up in the long run and I'll be there to catch them", her expression had turned cold.
She also hated that she had turned fugitive because of them. The fears she had, they would only go away if she dealt with them once and for all. But a thought came to his mind.
"Won't they detect your presence while you're monitoring them?" He was worried about this.
"Not if I let them", she nuzzled into his embrace.
"Don't worry, we'll get them. I'll make sure they don't escape you", he promised as he gently patted her head.
So that was the secret and truth about the Dark Waters and Greco pharmaceuticals. Sadly, Amy didn't know about the first failed test and the life lost. But she trusted, sooner or later, they would be forced into a corner and make a mistake, she would jump onto that chance. And the FBI of course.
The two fell asleep in each other's arms. Amy was so deep in her sleep she didn't hear her phone notify her of a new message.
The next day, Zach was the first to wake up. He was used to his early morning routine. But his men should be happy they he won't torture them for a while. He took in Amy's sleeping face. He chuckled softly when he heard her light snore. He tucked away some stray strand from her face and kissed the top of her head before leaving the bed.
Amy woke up to the sound of Zach showering. She could still smell his scent in the sheets. She took a deep breath in and smiled like a fool. After talking about everything last night, she felt like a huge load had gotten off her chest.
She took her phone from the night stanf and looked at the time only to find a message. Her brows rose before her expression turned impassive when she saw the sender.
Dylan: Don't you miss me? Gala is over yet I haven't heard anything from you.
Amy was about to respond when she heard a knock. She dropped her phone as she watched Suzy walk in.
"Good morning love birds! Ah! I was afraid of walking in just in case I walk in on the unseeable", she giggled.
"What unseeable when you've prevented us from doing that?" Zach walked out of the bathroom in fresh new clothes looking as handsome as ever.
Amy swooned on the spot. Susan picked up on the resentment in Zach's tone. She started laughing, "Jen, your man."
Amy raised her hands in surrender and chose not to say a word. Zach found her cute when she did this. He reached Amy's side and pecked her lips.
"Good morning", he whispered.
She shielded her mouth with her hand and whispered bashfully, "Good morning."
He chuckled knowing the reason she did that. He removed her hand and pecked her once more. Susan forced a cough to interrupt the lovey-dovey couple. Zach's face warmed up when he saw Amy's blushing face. He'll never get tired of seeing this. He moved away to let Suzy do her job.
"Actually, we'll need to do the examination in my office today. I need to make sure that the baby is okay because removing polyps can have significant effects on pregnancy. Once everything looks good, you'll be able to leave today."
Amy and Zach exchanged a look. He could guess she was a little anxious about their little one. He gave her a look, silently saying, 'everything will be okay'. She nodded in response to that.
"What time do we need to be there?" He asked.
"Is thirty minutes enough for you guys to prepare? A nurse will come over with a wheelchair."
Amy nodded away. Suzy excused herself and Zach went over to Amy's side. She took her phone and decided to respond to Dylan before she forgot.
A.J: Your little girlfriend was with Sparrow at the gala. Yes, I know that was her and I know you're not in Spain. I know a lot of things Dylan. I'd be careful if I were you.
Back in Rome
Dylan was on the balcony of his apartment having a smoke when he got her response. His face turned ugly when he read the last sentence.
"Shit."
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