Chapter 76

When Angeline left the laboratory at 7:30 pm to pick Henrietta up from Cloudsville High School, she was surprised to find Ned's black SUV parked outside the laboratory building.

As she wrapped herself in a scarf, she descended the stairs that led to the laboratory. She heard Ned call out to her when she walked past his SUV.

"Angeline!"

She paused and huffed before she turned around.

Ned leaned against the car door, holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. He put out his cigarette and strode toward Angeline, whose hands were still tucked into her down jacket.

"It doesn't matter if you believe me, but I didn't know Gregory was your cousin. I had no idea he was coming before I came to the lab."

Angeline had a bad reputation. When she woke up from her coma, she'd tried to get close to Ned to make him recall his memories.

However, that wasn't the case this time.

"I know," Ned replied, standing only a step away from her.

"I'm very sorry about Ms. York."

Angeline clenched her