"When sorrow is in the world... the only thing you can do to cope is bring joy." I looked at the flower in my hand. In my reflection, it made my face glow brilliantly.
"...Really?" I asked. Tiedoll nodded, not trusting his voice. I felt a tear escape my eye at the song, too.
"No," I shook my head. "It's not a sad song. It's a happy song. The man's soul is being accepted by Jesus. That's something beautiful - something we should enjoy."
♠ Rated PG for mild language, fantasy violence, drinking, smoking, and horror scenes. And sexual content, if you consider kissing sexual content. ♠
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.