"I haven't had a home in a long time." He admitted, his eyes sad, and full of regret.
"Then let me be that for you. Enzo, let me be your safe haven."
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As he was being pulled from my grasp, He kept his eyes locked with mine, never once looking away.
"Wait!" I called out, the police turning back around, so Enzo faced me again.
I walked towards him, standing right in front of him, and said "I'll wait for you. As long as it takes."
"Thank you, Wren. For being my home. I will always love you."
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.