Chapter 102 - 102: Johnny’s Astronaut Life and River’s Return

Finally, within the newly constructed life of his memories, Johnny endured thirty years of profound solitude. Without the presence of River to guide him, he relied solely on his own iron will to pursue his childhood dream. He poured every ounce of his being into becoming an astronaut.

Meanwhile, back in the reality of the sterile hospital room, Johnny was rapidly approaching the end of his life. Neil and Eva watched the reconstruction of his memories with heavy hearts. They could hear the rhythmic but slowing thud of Johnny's heartbeat in the physical world, accompanied by the high-pitched, rhythmic warning pings of the EKG monitor.

The scene shifted to the sprawling grounds of the space agency. After a lifetime of struggle, Johnny had finally earned his place as an astronaut.

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