My dear, dear best friend,
Are you living well? I certainly don't. I succumbed with my family to the depths of the flames. But God despised me too much to let his slave die. Therefore, I lost everything I lived for. But sadly, I didn't lost the only thing I was willing to lose. A pity indeed.
My splitted half soul, it's all thanks you that I no longer am the naÏve kind girl.And it's all thanks to you that I became the opposite woman of my ideal. With that, I have to reciprocate your kindness to me. I will requite the kind sorrow you gave to open my eyes. I will cherish the wounds you gave to strengthen my body. I will love the torture you gave to kill me internally.
You.
I will find you.
And when the chess board is two steps to checkmate,
Well, you will be honored to be my pawn.
Love,
Qailea Dorain.
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.