you could feel your eyes slowly closing. They snapped back up when you heard a crash.
You jumped at the sound, then paused the tv.
Your heart was racing. Your stomach felt empty. You could even feel the cold air of the room surround you, slithering up your back.
You quickly, but quietly ran to the kitchen. You grabbed the longest knife you could find. It was not long. By the looks of it, you'd say it was about five inches.
You slowly walked to your back door, since you heard the sound mainly coming from there.
Just as you were about to jump into the room, you felt an arm snake around your waist, and a hand grip your wrist.
"I wouldn't move if I were you, darling." He spoke in a dark, dangerous tone.
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.