Young Kate Norman is now in trial, for the death of her mom and step-father.
The story of her life all leads up to the mysterious pool of a pile of blood on the floor of her step-fathers bedroom, who was found rather interpreted as a mystery to police, investigators, lawyers of the people in defense of her abusive step-father, and lastly the judge.
Her life was utterly shattered once the media found out about the trial, the constant opinions she would get on her public social media accounts, disturbed her to the point where she could'nt handle it anymore and made her get an extremely private life, as the cases and new upbringing facts leading to her being the number one suspect made her life even harder.
The grief of her mom not being able to let her live the life she always wanted, and give it to someone else.
But the universe had other plans for her, she meets someone who brings back her joy, the life she had always dreamed of.
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.