- ¡Nunca jamás vuelvas a dejarme!-Exclamó mirándome dolido, sus manos no dejaban de acariciar mi rostro, sus ojos llenos de lágrimas me miraban angustiado. -Jamás nunca vuelvas a separarte de mi, ¿Entendiste Eadlyn?
Asentí con un nudo en la garganta, aquello había sido estúpido, sin embargo ya había pasado, de nuevo allí estábamos juntos.
-Ahora vamos, los chicos nos estarán esperando, no sabes por cuanto hemos pasado para llegar a ti. Gracias a Dios ahora sabemos que hacer.
-¿Qué quieres decir?-Pregunté mirándolo confundida, desde que todo aquello había empezado habíamos sobrevivido por mera suerte, jamás pudimos descubrir su punto débil o algo que nos pusiera en ventaja.
-Hay personas que saben como derrotarlos, y esta tarde vamos por ellos- sonrió- Iremos a Opalina por ayuda.
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.