If one could describe myself, I would tell them to stop after their first word, no matter what it was. Not to be depressing or because I'm depressed, but rather because I'm just tired of people trying to describe me. They think they know who I am, though they only know who I show myself to be. I have many forms, yet they all exist at once and they have molded into a single body that is me.
If these types of stories are not to your fancy, go ahead and read something else. I don't deserve your read if you don't want to give me your read. That's just how it works.
This is not one for the young'uns, I'm sorry. If you are a young'un, or are inexperienced with stories like this (usually filled with sad things and things involving death and gore and stereotypical shenanigans like that), I'd recommend you read something else. It'd work better.
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.