You just turned 14 years old; to celebrate this your parents take you to visit your cousin Wendy Corduroy, and her family in Gravity Falls. You'd heard stories and rumours about Gravity Falls, but you'd never have even thought that they were true.
You'd learned all sorts of things on the internet about this weird place; monsters, goblins, magic, you name it and it's there. Hell, there is even information on gnomes, being there, that can walk and talk! You also even heard about Bill Cipher - the, demonic, yellow.. Speaking triangle?
You aren't sure if all of it was true, most of it seems exaggerated.
You hope that you'll have a safe and danger-free time there, but you promise to yourself that you'll explore and try to find some of the monsters; even if it's only going to be a glance before you're running for your life.
I do not own Gravity Falls, Alex Hirsch does; I do not own you either. ^v^
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.