Rahul, a curious and observant young boy, resides in the cozy flat of room no. 105, where each day holds a promise of adventure. One ordinary afternoon, as the sun cast its warm glow across the hallway, Rahul's attention was drawn to room no. 103, just a door away. This seemingly ordinary door, like any other, harbored an air of mystery that would soon captivate his imagination.
One day, as he returned from school, Rahul noticed a series of peculiar occurrences. Strange sounds, like soft whispers carried by the wind, seemed to emanate from room no. 103. He began to wonder about the inhabitant of that enigmatic room. Who was this mysterious visitor who chose to reside just a door away? His curiosity grew with each passing day, leading him to spend more time near the entrance of room no. 103, hoping to catch a glimpse of the occupant.
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.