The raven-haired boy ran into the police station, panting.
"I want to file a missing persons report!"he called out to the man sitting at the reception desk.
"Has it been twenty-four hours since the person has went missing?" the man asked, getting out a notepad and pen.
"It hasn't. She went missing almost twelve hours ago," he said still catching his breath. The policeman put the items back down and sighed.
"The person has to be gone for twenty-four hours before we can start investigating."
Story in which a young couple run away from their home town and family ,their past.
Leo and Grace are both in their Senior year of High school.Grace is tired, She's tired of her family and daily abuse she's put through. Leo is tired, tired of moving from one foster home to another.He just wants a place that he can call home, Call his.
⚠Warnings: strong language, BoyxGirl, graphic. ⚠
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.