Every morning, a girl is awake. Every night, a boy is asleep, but that all changes when the world is flipped into chaos, rippling with death and agony. A team of fighters investigate, one by one, they slowly fade away as time passes. First, a city enslaved by a strange purple gas, the next being multiple homes that kill as soon as a foot is set in it. After the Adrien family has been told, the home isn't the same. Madeline, a 15 year old, is unable to go outside, or go to work. Juno, the father, is now very strict and annoyed. Rose, the mom, is always calm, the opposite of Juno.
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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.