May the self-centered belief lead you to peace.
In a world that feeds on minorities, two friends, Forty-one and Forty-two are escaping fate.
With an unwelcome or unexpected visitor Daughter at their tail.
With many times, many tries, and many cries, down, down, and down they go.
Chased by the many elements of the Tower they live in, will they be able to see the stars or touch the soil.
Can their will and wits suffice to reach the freedom they want to grasp, learning the past on their way?
If not, there is no need to worry as no end is the last in this Experiment.
In the name of the Mother, Father, and the Family we lead you to peace if you ever give up your stubborn loyalty.
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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.