“You can’t tell…or…or let on that you know,” She whispered, looking up at her. “I’m…not supposed to tell people…too many people know…if he finds out…” she shook her head. She loved Arlene for offering, but she shook her head. “No. He’s not. On most days…he doesn’t even see me,” she admitted. “I’m alone…a good majority of the time,” she said. “He’s…keeping me somewhere…I have no idea where…I was blindfolded…he doesn’t want me to know,” She whispered. “I think…I really screwed up, Arlene.”
Arlene was glad to know that Frankie was away from Vince for the most part, but she was saddened again when she heard Frankie’s next words. Arlene was puzzled. “He – he blindfolded you?” Arlene was genuinely worried. Vince was messed up, without a doubt, but now he was luring niners to secret areas and Arlene was suspicious. Some investigating was in order. “Frankie… you don’t have to go back there. Your family is here, and I can always try to help you. I’m sure Bianca can too, considering everything. You don’t have to go back. Please don’t go back.”