" We live. We die. That's just life. It's inescapable, but that doesn't make it predictable. Live a little, learn a little and love a lot."
These are the wise words of my grandmother and these are the words I find myself remembering when life has me in it's treacherous grasp. Whenever something seems to go right I mess it up, yet these people expect me to help them? I have a gift and a purpose and ,so help me God, I will do it. Even if it means the death of me.
Dramatic, I know, but true.
Can you imagine, my life used to be so simple - wake up, go to hell (school), be ignored, be hated, play soccer and lay low- but my family's skeleton in the closet just had to ruin that. Now, I fight, but for what side I'm not sure.
Come along with me and I'll show you 'What the Eyes Don't See'.
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.