the boy's mannerisms and drive. Together they formed a pact, vowing to rebuild Southside into a prosperous community.

He got what he needed from the boy, an adamant force to help solve the problem that plagued Southside. He was guaranteed a seat in parliament with the help of Roger, and now that he got the backing, he was on a strenuous campaign mission.

Chapter 58

Desmond's body convulsed next to Gun Gal's waking her out of a deep sleep.

"Dezzie!" she screamed, jumping over him and violently shaking his body.

Foaming from the mouth, Desmond's eyes rolled back in his head as his lifetime flashed before his eyes. Everything came back to him in an instant flash. From the day he left Jubilee hospital in west Kingston to when he made it hometo Southside.

His uncle, Tom, was there to greet him, taking him from his mother.

Flash.

His mind flashed to his first day of attending primary school. On the particular day he met Roger and Errol. The two sat beside him in class, joking about the teacher's garments until school was out.

Flash.

The day he and Roger ran into Errol downtown came to memory. They waited for Errol to come out a shop on East Queen Street and fired multiple rounds at him once he exited. Errol engaged them in a shootout before disappearing into Tel Aviv.

Flash.

A conversation with Roger came to mind, in which his friend was begging him to leave drugs alone and stay clear of the limelight.

"There's no need to be on the front line, Dezzie. We've already paved