Her thoughts turned to the upcoming case and the formidable opponent she would face… Roma, her ex-friend Amanda’s former boyfriend from law faculty. She knew him to be just as conniving and manipulative as Amanda, fully aware of the true story behind their falling out.

This is going to be the challenge of my life, she acknowledged, a way to make things right, to close the door and leave it all behind, to start things off right in building a new future.

The weight of the sword she was bearing was heavier than ever now.

The responsibility settled heavily upon her, an oppressive weight bearing down on her mind as she sat upon her throne of obligation. I have to be on point with this one, so it doesn’t affect the case, she reminded herself, determination coursing through her veins.