The American Airlines plane from New York was three hours late arriving in L.A., and Madison Castelli was not pleased. Shed planned on going straight to her best friend, Natalie De Barges, house. However, Natalie had informed her they were meeting Natalies brother, Cole, in a restaurant at eight, and since the plane was so late, Madison decided shed better go directly to Marios -- a small Italian restaurant on Beverly Boulevard. Ill see you there, she said, speaking to Natalie on her cell phone as she strode through the airport. She was looking forward to getting together with her friends. The truth was that she couldnt wait to hash out the ruins of her life. Over the last few days everything had fallen to pieces. Her father, Michael, was being accused of a double murder. His estranged wife, Stella (Madisons stepmother), and Stellas live-in lover had been shot, execution style. Now there was a warrant out for Michaels arrest, and hed managed to mysteriously vanish. (...)