Chapter 75

The moon hung low in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the city below. In a darkened bedroom, Carmela slept peacefully, her chest rising and falling with each breath. Beside her, Max lay still, his long eyelashes resting gently on his cheeks. 

The room was quiet, save for the faint hum of the air conditioner. Then, suddenly, the quiet was broken by the bright light of Carmela's phone screen. A notification flashed on the screen, alerting her to a new message.

The phone kept beeping, its shrill sound cutting through the silence of the room. Reluctantly, Carmela opened her eyes and reached for her phone. As she squinted at the screen, she saw that there were ten new notifications. 

The messages all read the same: "Help." Carmela's heart began to race as she wondered what this could mean. 

Was someone in trouble? Or was this some kind of prank?

Carmela sat up in bed, her heart pounding in her chest. She glanced over at Max, who was still sound a