This is an archive for "Tatari no Gatari" stories made by ALePH_D in community posts; as such the order of the stories is anachronistic and is made with publishing date in mind
It's used as a tracking archive for both readers and forgetful and contradictory author. It is a horror story which features heavy subject matter, so content and trigger warnings will apply:
Content Warning: Gore, Violence, Physical/Child/Sexual/Mental Abuse, Self-harm, Suicide, Gender Dysphoria, Depictions of Stalking, amongst other things. If you're not comfortable with such themes and think you can't handle them, please refrain from reading the work.
Also, this is a work of fiction and doesn't reflect the real world and how it works
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.