AERILYN'S POV
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"Congratulations Aerilyn!" Everyone screams as I stride into the office, and Ryan hands me some flowers and a little jewellery box.
I just won yet another case, and it was my two-thousand-case milestone.
Overwhelmed by everyone's happiness for me, tears swell. I haven't changed the world, and I'm not even close, but I have changed the world for some people.
This morning's case was especially close to home, so I fought for that woman with every ounce of energy I had.
Ryan rests his hand on my shoulder, squeezing it as he stares at me with amazement in his eyes, and I recognize that look.
"Can I go home? It's been a long morning," I sigh, and Ryan looks slightly disappointed, but agrees, "You deserve it," and he's right. I do deserve it, because I have worked on that
