It's 1964 and a young model named Warren Campbell is arrested and brought to the Briarcliff asylum, where he meets a young woman named Jill Burton.
On one side of the story, 23-year-old Jill Burton has endured a troubled life filled of traumatic hardships. Incarcerated in the asylum since the youthful age of 18, the once feisty woman has been subjected to five years of abuse and medication, leading to the extinguishment of the fire within her. She believes there's no chance of escape, resigned to her grim fate.
However, things begin to change with the arrival of the newest alleged member of the criminally insane, 24 year old Warren Campbell. His loud entrance capturing everyone's attention. Initially feeling pity, Jill desires to shield Warren from repeating the same mistakes she made years ago. Yet, over time, she finds his stubborn fierceness contagious and agrees to collaborate on planning an escape, her fierceness returning. Perhaps, finally, their fate will take a positive turn.
With nothing left to lose and everything to gain, the two embark on plotting their escape, ready to do whatever it takes.
The other side of the story on: @FireKrackker
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.