After his short meeting with Sumeri, Ren went straight to the airport to fetch his parents. This was the day he had been waiting for — the day he would finally surprise them and tell them about his new plan.
He would become a gamer. A professional one. And with what he had already achieved inside the game and what he would get in the near future, he could earn enough for all of them to live comfortably.
He imagined it so clearly — his parents retiring early, living peacefully without having to worry about rent or bills again.
Ren smiled at the thought as he moved through the busy airport, weaving between the crowd until he reached the arrival gate.
It took almost thirty minutes before he finally saw them. His parents, Troy and Helen, emerged from the gate with small travel bags and tired faces, their eyes searching for him in the crowd.
Ren lifted his hand to wave but stopped mid-motion. His smile slowly faded.
