It was the night of the Spring Dance when it happened, no one ever saw it coming and, it happens so fast. I don't think anyone is over it yet, it caused some much damage to us physically, and especially mentally. There were people that we lost, people that are badly injured and people who are perfectly fine.
I almost lost someone really close to me that day, and I don't think I could ever be mad at them again, because I was the reason the got hurt, and I was the reason it happened. Now, I'm sitting in my room, going over everything that happened, because I want to know how I was so stupid to think what I did would have no consequences. Here is the story of how the truth came out behind all of the lies.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.