Chapter 183

The room was spacious, and in the center stood a large green screen.

A staff member approached Briony, holding a pair of VR goggles. "Ms. Kensington, please close your eyes. I'll help you put these on," she said gently.

Briony closed her eyes.

The staff member carefully fitted the goggles over her face, then guided her forward by the hand.

Once they reached the designated spot, the staff member let go and said, "You can open your eyes now, Ms. Kensington."

Briony slowly opened her eyes-

And was greeted by the familiar sight of a sun-dappled country lane from her memories. In the distance, the intermittent sound of fireworks echoed, and red lanterns hung from the old trees overhead.

It all happened in a blink. The sun dipped behind the hills, and the windows of village houses began to glow with warm light.

Briony took a few tentative steps forward. The scene shifted-

She now stood before a quaint country cottage, its porch adorned with red lanterns. The ancient wooden door creaked open, and a slender figure stepped out into the twilight.

Her grandfather leaned against the doorframe, chin lifted ever so slightly, gazing toward her.

eyes softened with affection. He

she struggled not to blink. She

she could

room, Marcus, Stewart, Cedric Clarke, and Stella watched

sat at a complex control panel, closely monitoring Briony's

front of him, a massive screen displayed the VR world as Briony experienced it —a

her hand affectionately. "My Bryn is all grown up

followed him inside

home!" came

Briony froze.

her mother, emerged from the kitchen carrying a plate of

the other day? That store-bought stuff is full of additives. I made you homemade

trembled as she fought

mother managed to visit her in the countryside,

are you

smiled warmly. "We're just fine, honey. The only thing we ever worry about

crying too hard to speak but

food. "Your grandpa and I cooked together today-everything you

looked down at the feast set

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