Chapter 6

By the time I arrived at Pemberly, night had already settled in. Although they were usually in bed early, my parents stood by the station exit, their eyes scanning the crowd. The moment I spotted them, I ran straight into their arms, my voice trembling with emotion. "Mom… Dad…" My father, Charlie Lennox, gently stroked my hair, a warm smile spreading across his face. "It's alright now. You're home. That's all that matters." Everything at home remained exactly as I had left it, untouched by the passing of time. After two days of rest, I officially began working at the law firm my parents had built from the ground up. They kept my identity hidden from the staff, so I joined like any other newcomer. If I wanted to stay, I'd have to prove myself by passing the probation period. Nevertheless, I felt a joy I hadn't experienced in a long while. From now on, I was finally living for myself. I had succeeded in Aberton. There was no reason I couldn't shine in Pemberly too. Three months la