Chapter 12

"Thanks for making the trip here," Elise said. Henry glanced at her as he started the car. "Save the fake politeness." Elise smiled. "Alright, I won't be polite next time." Henry snorted. "That's more like it." Even though she was going back now, Elise still clearly remembered how she'd left in the past. Everyone had tried to convince her to stay. After all, they'd developed Y-1 and finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Quitting then would have been a shame. But Elise had stubbornly insisted on getting married. Even when someone suggested she could balance work and family, she chose to give up her career. After all, she knew that once the experiments started, there would be hardly any time to take care of things at home. By the time they arrived at the lab building, Elise's palms were sweaty with nerves. Her steps almost faltered. Henry took a few steps before realizing something was off. When he turned around, he saw her still standing by the car. He walked back a