" My kids!"
Nina yelled on the phone, pacing from corner to corner of the empty, silent house. She took off her heels in frustration and tossed the bag on the floor.
"Did you forget?" her mother asked calmly.
"Forget what?"
"Nate?"
"My brother? What does my brother have to do with my kids going missing?"
"You really forgot?"
"What mom! Just go direct to the point!"
She sighed. "I told you Nate will go with the kids this weekend for a fun day out! Remember?"
She gritted her teeth. "That was last week! And I told you he can't! You know very well I don't trust Nate around my kids…"
"Nina, calm down! Nate is great with kids!"
She snapped. "He's a drug addict, mom! God! I can't believe this! I left the kids in your hands but you give them to Nate! You should have just told
