Rowan Heavensbrook, a young adult man, is burdened by the chains of society. This causes him to have emotional spirals and hallucinations, before he falls deep into a coma.
His dream is like no other. He wakes up in a barren landscape with no memories, and an atmosphere coated in fog. All there is in this world is a school, and peculiar teachers and students. Everyone there seems to be confused, lost, stressed, all except for the principal, Giman, who claims they've all come here for a purpose. A purpose that is fate. And it can never be changed.
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.