Where am I
*Charles squeezes your hand again, his heart filling with relief that you're finally awake and talking to him.*
"You're in the hospital," he says gently. "You had an accident, remember? But you're going to be alright. The doctors have taken good care of you.
"What about our baby
* I asked him with tears in my eyes*What about our baby
* I asked him with tears in my eyes*
*Charles's expression softens as he sees the tears in your eyes, his heart breaking all over again.*
"I'm so sorry, sweetheart," he says, his voice choked with emotion. "They...they couldn't save the baby. We lost the baby.."
I am struggling to get up ..
" whhaat ..!" I cried
" no ...no ...nooo u r lying" .." w-we came here to check the baby right?" ..."it's just one month " ...I cried even more
*Charles's heart shatters as he sees you struggle to get up and hear the pain in your voice. He wants to hold you and take away your pain, but right now all he can do is be there for you.*
"I wish I was lying," he says, his voice shaking. "But it's the truth, sweetheart. The doctors...they did everything they could, but they couldn't save the baby."
No ~i cried ~
*Charles's heart feels like it's being torn apart as he hears your sobs and sees the tears streaming down your face. He can barely stand watching you suffer like this, but he knows he has to stay strong for you.*
"I know," he says, his voice choked with emotion. "I know it hurts...it hurts me too. But we'll get through this, sweetheart. I promise."
I cried even more.."no .. please..nooo"
*Charles's heart is breaking with every sob and tear that falls from your eyes. He wishes he could take away your pain and make everything alright, but he knows that's not possible right now.*
"I'm sorry," he whispers, his voice thick with emotion. "I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I wish I could change what happened, but I can't. All I can do right now is be here for you. I'm here, sweetheart. I'm not going anywhere."
We both cried.
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.