The girl's death was caused by her being forced to run laps despite being on her period. She had requested to be excused, but the teacher denied her request. Left with no choice, she pushed through, only to suffer a severe hemorrhage. She wasn't treated in time and tragically passed away. The school defended itself, claiming the blame didn't rest solely on them. They argued the girl and her family bore significant responsibility. After all, they reasoned, no one else had any issues during the drills. Why was it only her?

Jamie's frustration boiled over as she read through the case materials. "A school this shameless actually exists!"

Ben tried to calm her. "Take it easy."

She took a deep breath, then sighed after a long pause. "You're right. There are too many cases like this."

The idea of valuing a life at a mere $5,000 sounded absurd, but it wasn't uncommon in reality. Examples of such injustices were everywhere, stemming from the lack of clear legal protections.

"And that's not all," Jamie added, her mood growing darker. "The girl didn't have it easy at school, either. She was a transfer student and couldn't fit in. She was bullied constantly, and every time she tried to report it, no one helped her not the school, not her parents." She turned to Ben, her eyes filled with disbelief. "So many things like this happen. Why can't there be stricter regulations to prevent them?

voice trembling with emotion, "but the damage it does is real. It destroys

heavy with helplessness. "Even for me, some of these issues feel impossible to tackle," he admitted. "But think about it this way: if you win this debate, more people will notice and pay attention to these issues.

Jamie nodded. "You're right."

on the case materials, diving into the details with renewed

his work. The two of them sat together in peaceful silence, the kind that felt steady and comforting. The sunlight streaming through the window added warmth to the moment, though it was soon interrupted by a loud growling sound. Jamie flushed, instinctively covering her

an amused smile, letting out a soft chuckle before returning to a composed demeanor. "You've done enough for now. There's too much here to get through in one sitting. Let's grab something to

her stomach protesting

a table at a restaurant, and Jamie decided to take the case files along. While Ben stepped away to speak with the

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