The night started off like most of my nights. I was hanging with my friends, and by ten-thirty, I headed home. The only difference was my sister was out on a date with her boyfriend, so I was walking home alone.
However, something else happened that night. Something I will never forget. It all started when a scream filled my ears. The sound instantly drew my attention to the corporate, or well, in this case, the victim.
The streetlight was out where the two were standing, but I could see it clearly as if I was right next to them. I heard the girl say something to the guy. "Don't do this, please."
It wasn't just any girl's voice though, the voice belonged to my sister. I screamed out, running toward my sister and the mysterious man, but it was too late. My sister was in his grasp. A sliver of light caught my eye, the reflection of the moonlight shined brightly at me, and before I knew it, he stabbed her. She screamed, only for it to be covered by the man.
She looked at me, reaching out "Run!" with that, she fell to the ground. The man looked up, the knife in hand, and darted at me.
EDITING AT THIS MOMENT!!
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.