"Tell me something..." he whispered, as he trailed his finger down the scar on her neck. She shivered in response, and flinched backwards. He moved forward, forcing her to the wall. He placed his hands on either side of her.
"Tell me Ms.Zoya Siddiqui, how did you get this scar? Did it hurt?" She nodded her head in yes, not understanding why he cared. Her eyes darted back and forth, but his clouded eyes were closed.
"Really?" He snarled, he snapped his eyes open, his hands whipped forward with one on her waist, the other on her neck, covering the scar. He dipped his head down and pulled her head forward.
"Well, I'm about to make things a lot more painful for you Ms.Zoya Siddiqui".
Aditya Hooda has spent years haunted by "Zoya", the name his dying wife, Pooja, leaves him before her last breath. When Pooja's mysterious death brings these two people together, their connection unravels a truth no one is prepared for. This is a story of what happens before, between and after it all.
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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.