Hunter had a rough start on life, his parents died when he was two, he was raised by his uncle, who was abusive, there had been neighbor kids that moved in when he was around five, he had watched them for a while. He figured out that something was wrong with the way he was being treated.
(The story takes place from 2010- 2018 mostly. Hunter was born on the November 13th , the year 2002. Wren was born on September 20th 2003. Archer was born on June 23rd 2003.)
TW⚠️: mentions of child abuse, gore, violence, kidnapping, arson, attempted murder, suicidal thoughts ,and generally traumatic things.
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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.