CHAPTER 41

Lever's point of view

We were inside Papa's condo unit while watching the news on the big screen in front of us.

I looked at a picture displayed under the TV I couldn't help but smile when I saw that we had a picture of Mama, Papa, and Me.

I was watching the news where the content was the arrest of Jacob Hernandez.

I can't help but smile because I think it's about time to have a peaceful life.

I looked to my right as Mama sat next to me. She was looking at me so I smiled at her.

She adjusted the collar of the polo shirt I was wearing and arranged my hair with her hand. Mama grabbed both my shoulders and took a deep breath.

"No bullets, gunshots, dead bodies, explosions, and blood will happen when you come out," Mama told me.

I nodded to Mama as my lips smiled. I watched TV as Mama turned off that.

"Don't think about Rifle's past," Mama told me.

I got up from sitting on the sofa and looked at Mama. I nodded to Mama because s