The Truth Hurts

Vivian POV

I was completely lost all day greeting Tommy's family. The surge of emotions that ran through my body as his casket lowered to the ground was indescribable. I stood there with no one by my side. I was alone in this world, again.

You left me here all alone, Tommy. You left me with your beast of a cousin that wants me dead and a hundred family members that look at me like I'm their enemy. Why did you do this to me? Did you ever even love me?

I wiped the few tears that escaped my eyes and walked with the crowd back to the car. Mario held the door open and I climbed in next to Niko. He was quiet the second we arrived. I could see the anger in his tense body and knew it was best to call a cease fire until this day was done. Niko didn't speak about his feelings, or really anything at all, but I knew they were close to each other.

I wandered around the back gardens admiring all the different flowers. I used to garden at my aunt's house when I lived there. She didn't really speak