Conocía esos pasillos como la palma de su mano.
Cada local, cada cosa, cada producto, cada marca, etiqueta, tantas cosas...
Después de todo era su hogar, era su mundo, era todo para ella...
Y ella, lo era todo para él.
¿Qué haría él si ella no estuviera allí?
Su sonrisa tan alegre y brillante, sus cuidados tan gentiles, sus manos tan suaves, los besos que compartían en ocasiones.
Pero esos constantes dolores de cabeza no ayudaban, esas pesadillas, todo, pero...
No había problema, ¿Cierto?
𝐄́𝐥 𝐥𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢́𝐚.
No había problema.
Siempre había sido así.
¿No es así?
...
¿No?
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.