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While his name is a promise to a specific plant, Wisteria Macrostachya. His mother (Chynna Lian), descending from Guilin, China. She taught him Chinese and Korean from quite an early age, though due to a following accident, he has since forgotten both languages. His mother tongue is English, as he was born in Rochester, New York. While his father (Nevil Shimeon) was a gentlemen abroad in Guilin on vacation, he met Chynna as she was the first woman he had approached whom spoke fluent English. He had remained in China for five months, over this time, she and Nevil founded a bond. In which they made love, eventually creating Wisteria. Upon returning to the united states, Nevil's specific ties coerce them to relocate to Milford, Connecticut. At the age of four he is abducted into a very pretentious society which promises to re-imagine mortality in human beings. Is it said that specific practices of the mind and body can bring forth inner ability beyond that of an ordinary human.
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.