The next morning, Carmela woke to the shrill ringing of her phone.

She scrambled to pick it up, her heart racing. When she saw that it was a call from Sarah, she felt a pit of dread form in her stomach.

"Hello?" she said, her voice trembling.

"Carmela," Sarah said, her voice sounding small and scared. "The twins are missing. Last night, a group of men broke in and took them. I don't know where they are right now. I’m scared! You have to come over. Please."

Carmela felt her knees go weak. ...