Done Being His Shadow novel

---- Chapter 21 Many years later, Glenside Law School set up anew statue on the central lawn. It was a bronze statue of a woman. She was looking downward , holding a legal text in her left hand. Her right hand was extended before her, the palm facing up. It was as if the bronze statue was silently holding onto a strong belief. A sentence was engraved at the bottom of the statue.

" Justice never yields - Vanessa." On the day the statue was revealed, the law school was packed with reporters , students , lawyers , and even several judges from the Supreme Court. "The most special thing about this statue is," the director said to the media, "the figure isn't holding the scales. Instead, we've cast it into the base. That's because you shouldn't have to prove that true justice exists." Emily stood in the front row of the crowd.

She wore a simple black suit without any other jewelry . All she had was a tiny brooch pinned in front of her chest. A young student stood on her tiptoes and looked around. Finally, she asked her friend softly, "Is this the legendary female lawyer? ---- "T heard she won the international environmental cases. She also pushed for the revision of the Anti- Domestic Violence Law." Her friend nodded before adding in a low voice, "I heard she used to be with Victor Smith..." "Victor Smith?

Legal Aid God? Didn't he already..." Someone hushed them. "Don't bring that up. It's all in the past." The discussion came to an abrupt end. An old professor with white hair stood next to the bronze statue while answering the reporters' questions. One of the reporters had sharply picked up on the whispers earlier and began asking, "I heard Ms. Green and the deceased Victor Smith used to be a power couple in the legal world. They used to be married.

Is this true?" The old professor adjusted his glasses as he swept his gaze across the crowd. Finally, his gaze landed on Emily's calm expression. "No." The professor slowly shook his head. "Her heart has only ever belonged to the law." Emily barely reacted to his answer. It was as if they were discussing a stranger who had nothing to do with her. ---- Once the crowd had dispersed, she stood alone in front of the bronze statue and reached out to touch the engraving, which felt cold to the touch.

As the sun set, her shadow extended all the way to the tree at the edge of the lawn. At that moment, a tall, skinny figure seemed to be standing under the tree, and a corner of his black coat had gotten caught in the wind. It was just like that day when they walked past each other at Hillside Courthouse many years ago. Of course , Emily knew no one was there. It was like the letter that had been shredded to pieces. The words left unsaid. Emily pulled away from the statue and turned to leave.

Far away, the sunset turned crimson in the sky. It was like a goodbye from an old friend.