Emmett experiences a horrifying accident that haunts him to the point where his day to day life has been changed into trying to survive each day. The question is, is he hallucinating her or is she really there?
"It's a nice place to sit and think. You don't have to be religious to come in here, I hope you know. Some of the people here, just come to think. Despite, their backgrounds, their different behaviours, they treat the chapel well. They treat this establishment well. Homeless people are not monsters, the mentally ill are not useless or weak, addicts are not ungrateful or pieces of garbage. They, Dr.Masters, are all human and they all deserve the same respect as a CEO does. If not more. And in my establishment, everyone is to be treated as such."
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Includes: mental health issues, death, drugs, swearing, blood, and other dark themes.
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.