"Brother, you're here! Thank God!" Nina cried, shedding tears of relief. "These people are so bad, brother. They made us starve."
Neo hurriedly stepped forward, shattering their glowing restraints with pure brute force.
They were shocked by his immense strength, but that surprise was quickly overshadowed by the profound joy of their reunion. Neo gently embraced his mother first, speaking with heavy emotion.
"I am so sorry, Mother. This was all my fault. I should have known things rarely go as planned. But do not worry. From today onward, I will never let anyone touch you ever again."
Those words were spoken with the unbreakable conviction of steel, bringing immense comfort to the mother and daughter.
Suddenly, a massive virtual display sprang to life from the wall behind them.
Neo turned around, only to be greeted by the cold, corporate calmness of the President of the Byzon Company.
