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Chapter 18: When Opportunity Comes Knocking
“Honey, what is the pyrimidine base in a DNA?” Was the first thing my dad asked as soon as I closed the front door behind me, Raymond having left the last of their luggage at our doorstep.
“Not this again!” My mom gave a dramatic eye roll. “We just got back from a 4-hour drive, aren’t you the least bit tired?”
“Just catching up with our daughter, Tasha. Being a good dad and watching out for her isn’t a crime.” Dad defended himself, which simply made me and my mother groan. Being a good dad, my ass! We both knew it was him being a typical dad and bringing out the guns at the sight of another man around his precious little princess.
“It’s cytosine and thymine, dad,” I answered on a sigh. Well, two could play this game.
“Very good, Akira!” Mom praised me enthusiastically and then turned to dad. &l
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