I sat on the floor in the tiny cell they threw me in, the handcuffs burn my wrist from being so tight but I've gotten worse. I looked at the clock above me and saw that it was almost time, I sat and played with my dirty hair.
I didn't care though, but I never thought to be executed could be so calm, but what can I say? I knew this would happen, I knew the risks and I decided to go with it.
I wanted to do what I did
I have no regrets
The guards came in and we began to walk down the hall to the room where ill be killed it was a long grey hallway but I didn't mind the walk . when I got there I saw them. my mom, she looked disgusted , the parents of my victims , the parents of my friends, they all looked shocked and angry, well who wouldn't? and then I saw him.
him.
we made eye contact and he looked at me with anger yet pain and I gave him a blank stare. he got away before I could kill him and then he reported me. he sat there with a cast over his arm and a bandage on his face.
they sat me down and strapped me in the chair. the chief of police began speaking.
"today, on the 31st of December , the last dayof the year 2005, we hear by charge Winnie-Rose Sutherland with murder of 11 persons in the pass 11 months and the attempted murder of Dalton Harris" I looked at him and I smirked. The Chief turned to me " do you have anything to say?"
then I spoked
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.