Acceptance

Vivian POV

I slammed the door, heading to my garden while wiping away my tears. This was bullshit. How was I a prisoner to the head of the Mafia now? I was a normal person, just living my life and then one trip to the bathroom and everything changed. Tommy should have never talked to me knowing what danger it put me in. He really didn't fucking care one bit about me.

I went to my milkweed plants and watched the little caterpillars in the cocoons for hours. They were going to emerge any day now. I couldn't wait to set them all free.

"Ms. V, we have a party tonight and the boss asked me to have you dressed." Marie was standing a few feet behind me.

"I don't really have a choice, do I?" I sulked, slowly caressing the plants with my fingertips.

"With the party, no. You do have a choice whether you'll enjoy it though. Dominick and Sophia are already back and the Capo is still requesting your presence. It's better then sitting in your room all night."

"I guess I should be thankful my prison