Inside the story
Spoiler warning — this section reveals what happens to John Simmons in the Utopia Series.
John Simmons struggles with serious depression following his wife Anne's death. John Simmons believes Lauren is dead or missing. John Simmons is father of Lauren Simmons. John Simmons emotional dependence influences Lauren's refusal of permanent Utopia life. John Simmons has deteriorated since believing his daughter Lauren died; living in isolation, drinking heavily, neglecting himself. John Simmons is shot through the chest during convergence of American and Chinese agents at 10 Trinity Square. John Simmons tells Lauren he is in South London, proposing Tower of London as meeting point. John Simmons meets Lauren at Tower of London / 10 Trinity Square area.