"I hate you"
"You say that all the time "
"So?"
"So,Its not entirely true."
"How do you kno-"
"Just the way you say, you don't care for your family, while for real , you fucking care for them so much"
I gritted my teeth at that ..
Actually , he was both wrong and correct .
Correct in case of noticing .
Wrong for a slight misunderstanding.
I don't 'care' for them .What I feel could be described as my way of paying debt to them through humane feelings:
love and care ,
something you(he) learned , ignored and moved on . You showed it to everyone being the good one, while I ,
the brutal one,
the liar,
the bad ,
Hid it , played fair and displayed what has always been the same since it was first born - a lie
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.