The first time a weapon had been created to kill, it was with the intention of eradicating all evil.
But even the most well-meaning of intentions can lead to terrible consequences.
The Dominator was created with the intention of stopping crime before it could even be committed. It was a tool that would allow the user to see into the minds of others, and if their Crime Coefficient was high enough, the Dominator would fire automatically. It was supposed to be a perfect weapon, one that would make crime a thing of the past.
But as with any weapon, there are those who would misuse it.
And so the Dominator became a tool of oppression, used by those in power to control the masses.
The few who were able to resist were branded as criminals and hunted down.
The world became a dark place, where fear and paranoia ruled supreme.
But even in the darkness, there were those who still dared to dream of a better future.
One day, a young boy named Kim Namjoon was born into this dark world. He was born into a world of violence and hatred, but he refused to give up on his dreams.
And so he fought, and he dreamed, and he hoped.
And one day, his dreams came true.
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.