Today is like any other .
Stephen is at his desk , sipping his favorite brew of tea while reading the news . There's documents , books , and various other things spread out on his table .
It's just like any other day , until the phone rings .
Stephen answers it with a high-spirited " Hello ? " , only to be met with heavy breathing , groaning , and a familiar voice telling him to " Please , come quickly . "
" Come quickly , or else I shall perish . "
:3 < This technically just oc lore , but you know you can read it too . CW are mentions of abuse , blood , drugs , deep discussions of psychosis and mental disorders in general , etc etc .
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.