Adeya is a teenage girl who lives in a small town, or what used to be a town, surrounded by a gate, that security let's no-one pass and that no-one dares to pass. It's been that way for years. They always get told the same reason by Mr. President Tom that, "There's a war out there, and we are gonna win it", But is there really? Rumors start to spread , new ones everyday, but no-one still ever dares to step outside the gate to the other side. Some claim the war isn't real while others claim a that there is a zombie apocalypse, however nobody really knows for sure. As tension rises, curiosity starts to grow...
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.