Prologue
First of all, sa mga wattpad readers, sorry kung merong mga wrong grammar. first time ko pa kasing gumawa ng story eh... XD
Mag stastart na nga ako... :3
I'm Eliza Vangard, high school sophomore. I'm cold to anyone who's around me, I'll wait for the right person who'll come into my life.
I hate everyone who's around me, except my relatives, and my best friend. Lorene.
My mother died in car accident. And now, I'm all alone, moody, and loner, when nobody's tryin' to talk to me.
Sometimes I'm hunted by dreams all about my mother's car accident.
Chapter 1
I sat up with a jerk, trying to catch my breath.
"Eliza! Wake up! I won't have you bein' late again." I could hear Yumi's voice calling from downstairs.
It must be raining. It must be morning. I must be in my room. My earphones were still around my neck, and when I glance down at my iPod, I saw my favorite song.
YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
I click on it.
I WILL NEVER LET YOU FALL,
I'LL STAND UP FOR YOU FOREVER.
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.