Houston Lab.
<General perspective>
Elena looked at Ava and said in horror, "I am now a pedophile."
Ava asked in surprise, "You don't know I'm 15?"
Elena shook her head and said, "No... I mean, look at yourself. You're 6 ft tall with a mature body and face. Who could guess you're 15? Anna never told me your age."
Ava asked, "But I told you before I was a minor, and asking a woman her age is wrong."
Elena replied, "I thought you were 17 or nearly 18."
Ava held Elena's hand and said, "Look, Elena, we have crossed the boundaries of our relationship. So you don't have to worry; I will handle it."
Elena asked, "But how?"
Ava replied, "According to the law, it's not illegal for us to date; only a sexual relationship is illegal. So we can date and avoid any sexual activity until I turn 18."
Elena nodded but looked at Ava and asked suspiciously, "Can you control yourself?"
Ava scratched the back of her head and said, "I will try."
Elena raised her eyebrow and asked, "Try?"
Ava sighed and said, "Okay, let's do it sometimes. Who would guess that I am 15?"
Elena sighed and replied, "Okay, I won't take the initiative for that."
Ava looked at her watch and then said, "Let's go, it's dinner time. Wash your face; you're drooling while sleeping." She showed a small mirror to Elena and continued with a smirk, "What were you thinking about?"
Elena's face turned red as she punched Ava in the face. "You idiot."
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Next day.
The whole Lewis family went to the Houston beach villa. Ava, Elena, and Regina got out of the car. Elena looked at the villa and said, "It's a bit different from what I had in mind."
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Ava's mouth twitched. "Well, it's my mother's idea to build it like this."
Suddenly, Melissa got between them and said, "It looks great, right?"
Ava nodded, trying to smile. "Yeah, it's great, Mom."
Elena also nodded.
Regina looked at the house and said, "It looks classic, Auntie. You have great taste in choosing architecture."
Melissa smiled and said, "Oh, really? But you don't have to be modest."
Regina replied, "No, my dad is an architect and a businessman, so I know a little about architecture."
Melissa said in surprise, "Oh, really?"
As both Melissa and Regina were busy talking, Kevin whispered in Ava's ear, "Your mom's got a new friend with the same taste."
Ava chuckled.
While Elena was talking with Maya (Ava's grandmother).
As they got inside, Ava took them to her underground lab, after going through the security protocol.
Once inside the lab, Elena looked around and said, "Now, this is something I can say you created."
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Ava smiled at her compliment. Melissa looked shocked as she glanced around and said, "When did you do all this? Three years ago, this place only had three computers."
Ava replied, "Building all this took time, but I created everything little by little."
Kevin looked around with fascination, and a machine in the center caught his attention. He turned to Ava and asked while pointing at the machine, "What's that?"
Ava replied, "That's a quantum computer."
Kevin nodded, not being technical, but the only shocked person was Elena as she knew what that thing was.
Regina looked at the lab and said, "Is this a sci-fi movie set?"
Ava placed two briefcases on the table and took out five CH-24 vials from them. She gave one applicator each to Melissa and Kevin, creating a dot with a marker on their right arms, and said, "Now, Mom and Dad, you can go to your room and inject this on the dot that I marked. But before injecting it, take this medicine." As she gave them two paper packets with medicine inside.
Kevin asked while holding the applicator, "Sweetie, what's this?"
Ava replied, "You can ask that to Mom." As Melissa dragged Kevin with her to their room.
Regina looked at Ava in confusion as Elena explained to her what Ava had told her about. Ava said while looking at Maya, "Grandma, did Mom tell you about it?"
Maya nodded and said, "Melissa told me about it, but I don't think I need it."
Ava held Maya's hand and said, "Grandma, you are one of the most important people in my life, and I don't want anything to happen to you."
Maya smiled and replied, "That's sweet of you, sweetie, but..."
Ava interrupted Maya and said, "No 'buts', Grandma. I want you to live a happy life, please."
Elena said, "I think Ava is right, Grandma Maya."
Maya sighed and said, "Okay, I will listen to you."
Ava smiled and hugged Maya. Maya looked at Regina and Elena and said, "Come here, Grandma wants more hugs." Elena and Regina smiled and hugged her.
Ava gave Maya medicine through an injection, as her body might not be able to digest a large amount of spirulina. After that, Ava injected Maya with CH-24. Ava then looked at Elena and said, "Look after Grandma while I talk to Regina." Elena nodded, and Ava took Regina outside.
Outside, Ava said, "Regina, if you want to leave, you can leave now, but after I inject you with CH-24, you won't be able to leave." Regina asked, "I know Elena told me about it. So what's your decision?" Regina replied, "Can I go back to New Jersey after this?" Ava nodded and said seriously, "You can, but you won't be able to talk about this to anyone, even if it's your family or friends. If it gets leaked, you will die, as I don't want my family to be threatened." Regina's throat felt dry as she nodded and said, "I will not leak it." Ava smiled and patted Regina's shoulder, saying, "That's good news. Let's go inside." Regina thought as she followed Ava inside the lab, 'She was scary and cool at the same time.'
Inside, Maya was sitting on the chair, feeling changes in her body. Ava looked at Elena and said, "Take Grandma to the washroom." Ava continued, "Grandma, try to control your strength." Maya nodded, though she was a little confused.
To be Continued...
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[Author's note: I've changed Regina's passion from acting to singing, as I've prepared a backstory for it, and it can better align with the story.]