Como lo es la ley natural, la presa debe huir de su depredador, por miedo o por instinto, aunque a veces, por mas que corras es imposible escapar, y sólo retrasas lo inevitable. ¿Qué puede hacerse cuando se es cazado?, ¿Qué sientes al mirarte atrapado?, ¿Miedo?, ¿Tristeza?, o quizás, ¿Sólo decides respirar hondo y pensar que si ocurre es porque así debió ser?.
Ahora bien, ¿Qué se puede sentir al ser el cazador?. ¿Gusto?, ¿Placer?, ver a la presa temblar, llorar, colapsar de nervios, intentar buscar un escape. Como deber de predador destruir cada gota de esperanza.
Cada quién escoge lo que quiere ser.
Sin embargo, hay algo que aún no se puede responder.
¿Cómo se debería pensar, cuando se es el cazador y la presa a la vez?
-Mei Hashimoto
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.