"Why do you never smile?"she asked him, curiosity evident through her facial expressions.
"I don't have a reason to, my life is a living hell equipped with my very own demons created from my depression, sadness, paranoia, angriness and loneliness. I don't feel any emotions anymore because I don't deserve to. I've made mistakes, yet I regret none of them." He responded, not taking a glance at the therapist that was uncomfortably close to him now. He just continued looking at the hospital wall in front of the supposedly psychotic boy.
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Warning: violence and references to murder, torture
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.