The Maitlands finally have a child? Annie Maitland seems like your average pre-teen. That is, until summer camp starts. She hallucinates, or what she thinks are hallucinations of a voice saying, "Three times,". Maitland learns to shrug it off, until she gets heart breaking news. She then wishes for her life to get better, and gains a "special" way of showing friendship to a certain demon. ⚠️NOT A BEETLEJUICE X OC ⚠️
⚠️ The only characters I own are Annie Maitland, Cassidy Sheldon, Laila Sullivan, Shane Carson, and Carmen the waitress. ALL OTHER RIGHTS TO TIM BURTON!!!⚠️
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.