At the beginning of the day, it looked like it was going to be another great 24 hours, but in reality, it couldn't have been worse. Lindsay and Mason were able to escape the school and hide somewhere safe, while their friends, Nicole and Harrison, went to the clubhouse, in hopes of finding them there.
Lindsay and Mason ran to their home, but their parents weren't there and they didn't want to wait to find out if they were even still arrive. Neither of them had their license, but in this new world, it didn't matter. They drove to their grandma's house, all the way out in the middle of nowhere, and planned on staying there until hopefully things would calm down and take care of itself.
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.