Chapter 3: You Are Free
Aurora lowered the car window and tried to get out, but Thomas Moon held her back and asked her to remain inside.
"Alright, Dad, why are you here? Don't you have a job to do?" Aurora asked, her voice filled with concern. Her father should have been butlering Alex's father inside.
"I'm going to be fine for the next 30 minutes. Master won't need me until then," Thomas replied as he took out a white envelope beneath his black suit. Before giving it to his daughter, he said, "Happy birthday, Rory. This is my gift to you. I hope it will make your life easier..."
Aurora couldn't contain her happiness when she received a birthday gift from her father. However, her father's last words left her confused.
"Dad, what is this?" she asked, staring at the white envelope in her hand.
Thomas smiled excitedly, "Hurry, open it, Rory..."
Despite her confusion, Aurora quickly opened the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper.
As she read the contents, she was left in shock, unable to find the words to express her joy.
"D-Dad, how could you get this? H-How...?" Aurora stammered. She was shocked to read the paper.
"This is the only gift I've wanted to give you since the day you were born," Thomas replied, his voice trembling as he struggled to control his overwhelming emotions.
Seeing tears welling in his daughter's eyes, Thomas continued his words. "Since your mother passed away, I've been pleading with the old Master to grant you your freedom. And today, he finally agreed."