In the heart of Mumbai's bustling cityscape, the powerful and ambitious Thakur Arjun Singh becomes obsessively drawn to Meera Sharma, a dedicated advocate for education and women's empowerment. Despite his ruthless pursuit of success, Arjun finds himself captivated by Meera's grace and kindness. Unbeknownst to him, Meera is engaged to Rohan, a man chosen by her parents.
As Arjun's obsession grows, he becomes determined to make Meera his, setting the stage for a dramatic clash between love, power, and duty.
ARJUN: "Meera, you don't understand. From the moment I saw you, my world changed. I can't let you go, not to him, not to anyone. You belong with me. I'll give up everything, my empire, my power-just be with me."
MEERA: "Arjun, how could you? Rohan was innocent! He was kind and good, and you took his life! You think you can control everything, that you can possess me like one of your business deals. But people aren't commodities, Arjun. You've destroyed everything, and I can never forgive you for this."
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.