"There is no way to hold something that is truly beautiful; not without consequences. There is a reason why roses have thorns."
-Rebecca Patricia Armstrong
"Everything beautiful comes with pain. Roses have thorns, don't they?"
-Sarocha Freen Chankimha
Engfa Waraha as Alex Margo Clifford (Freen's Cousin)
Charlotte Austin as Frances Eloise Armstrong (Becky's older sister)
⚠️Disclaimer⚠️
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events are purely coincidental.
‼️‼️READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
THIS CONTENT COULD BE EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, OR OTHER 'ADULT' CONTENT‼️‼️
‼️This story is a girl-to-girl love story, if you're homophobic please proceed to the next story‼️
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.