The facts behind this book are a real-life cover-up is meant to protect the credibility of the victim/witness to a drug deal-gone-bad in order to persecute and in exchange for prosecuting the two suspects accused of aggravated assault. In the end, the organizer was set free before trial and the wrong person was sent to prison after pleading guilty to a crime he didn't commit. Jesse and Darius were friends who considered themselves brothers. Their relationship was damaged and ultimately ruined because of disrespect. Jesse, a white man, used the N-word often. Darius would be offended although no disrespect was claimed to be intended. An altercation occurred which placed Darius squarely in the middle requiring him to intervene on behalf of his brother Jesse and others. This situation caused Darius to allegedly fire a weapon in defense of self. Darius was arrested and charged for the event. The details are inside. Darius now has become a prominent member of his community and a changed man with respect to that which transpired as a youngster. He is a voice for resolving differences among peers. This novel is self-published for accuracy and maintaining creative control of rights to Darius's life story and intellectual property.