When Rosetta's best friend Beatriz commits suicide it leaves Rosetta with a broken heart and a bunch of questions...
Rosetta Maria Ribeiro is your average goofy teen with her two best friends, Beatriz, and Cadence. Her life was perfect. She had a loving home, caring parents, two amazing best friends, amazing grades, and an awesome high school life so far. Everything was perfect. Until one call that would forever haunt her.
"Hello?" I asked.
I don't know why but for some reason my heart was racing and my palms were clammy.
I heard a sniffle and I froze.
"Bea? What's wrong?!" Panic washed over me.
"Rosie... Please forgive me..."
"Bea what do you mean??" I cried.
"I'm so so sorry..." She choked, "I just couldn't handle it anymore..." She sobbed.
"Bea please talk to me," I begged.
"I love you wifey, just know it's not your fault." She sniffled.
my heart dropped.
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.