An alternate timeline of the story "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", focusing on the question of Utterson, "Did Hyde really die?", and the idea of Jekyll and Hyde being a different being in the same body.
To simply put it up, Jekyll allows Hyde to take full control of the body (as shown canonically), but afterwards, he doesn't commit suicide, but instead runs away.
But what would happen if he appeared again? Surely no one would remember him, but a certain Utterson and Poole would, so if they did meet, Hyde would probably have to go through a series of "fitting into society", but without the help of Jekyll, who, even as a reflection link, despises the idea of being a part of it.
Will Edward be able to fully reform as a decent Englishman?
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The story starts a year after the two men's disappearance.
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NOTE: as the story goes on, violence AND explicity (not to mention oral vulgarity) shall ensue, as to probably make the alternate timeline in the rating of K. However, since all these things will carry in as "slight", I shall make the rating R-14 or 16, depending on its intensity.
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.