Seeing the option, Greg immediately chose "Reality". Knowing the hard times his mother was going through, he knew what to do.
These options were specifically not for changing people, but changing lives. First, he went with something simple:
"My mom now has a loving, gentle husband who takes care of her. As my parents, they love me despite the situation surrounding my birth."
The Chronivac began filtering through options and selecting them. When it was done, Greg thoroughly scanned them, and approved them.
I wanted Mom to be the same Mom I knew, full of life and love, thought Greg. This way, she can be happy, I can still be the same, and she can be the same.
In an instant, everything changed. His computer setup became a little it nicer, now a Christmas gift from his dad. His room became bigger, and the apartment he used to live in changed to a suburban house in a nice area, as his parents can earn much more money, and his mom got a better education with his new dad around. Sounds come from the living room as his Dad is watching TV, with his mom next to him.
A better school, a better education, Greg was instantly filled with new knowledge and memories of a better life, while retaining his old ones of a much more miserable one.
"Hell yeah. This is going to be a good year."
Only he remembered his old life. But that was for the better.