When I first wrote this story, I was studying in middle school and I was a shy, quiet teenager who used to avoid talking to anyone who said, "Why are ya so quiet? Why dont you talk?Are you mute?" I ignored them all the time 'cause I knew if i answer them they'd probably extend the conversation, so I'd rather go back to my own world and stay there talking to myself yes I was a talkative boy over there and full of questions and arguments... Most of the time I found myself stucked there as if it was my real world and right over there I lived the story I'm going to tell you.
When we are teenagers we really want to get away from the routine of everyday life and become independent and able to run free wherever we want, say what we want and be what we want to be ...
But the real life is not so simple, as we use to fantasize in our mind and Thomas the ''main character'' and most of the street children and teenagers they know very well what I'm talking about.
Here I have experienced with this boy, one way or another, his many adventures in the orphanage and in the streets with his friends. A harsh reality that few of us care about it and many o' us avoid to face it.
And even going through so many difficulties,Thomas couldnt imagine the huge challenge was about to come.What would bring the new pages of his life?
I hope you enjoy this adventure full of mysteries and surprises because this kind of world instigated me to want to know what would come to the next page of my life .
Welcome to Thomas world
The original title in Portuguese was "A maldição do gato persa='The Curse of the Persian Cat", I don't know why I changed the title and maybe I will change it again.
''Life is a mystery, my dear reader,
and over the years our soul lives a thousand and one stories until we get to where we are' MN
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.