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.

softened with affection. He smiled and waved. "Bryn, it's getting dark! Come

as she struggled not to blink.

she could help it, and tears slipped

of glass in the observation room, Marcus, Stewart, Cedric

a complex control panel, closely monitoring Briony's

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

took her hand affectionately. "My Bryn is all grown up but still loves to play. It's New Year's Eve-I made all your favorite dishes

followed him inside the warmly lit

home!" came

Briony froze.

of freshly fried vegetable fritters, smiling as she waved

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

as she

her in the countryside, she'd always make

voice broke. "Mom, are you and

fine, honey. The only thing we ever

shook her head, crying too hard to speak but still insisting, "I'm fine.

table, laden with food. "Your grandpa and

looked down at the feast

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