Disappearances of women are repeated again and again like wild fire, and Kenma can't get why when he walks home from his classes, why his father is always covered in blood.
"Kenma, you're late again." He says lowly, narrowing his eyes at the young man at the doorway.
Before Kenma could breathe out, a punch came to his throat and he coughed out. Kenma's father, Sora Kozume doesn't help either.
He wondered why he was always bullied, at school, and now at home. It seems like his father is always angry, frustrated with him. What a f*cking bastard.
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.