The story follows Emily Park, who believes she has escaped her dark past, only to find herself confronted by it once again. Her peaceful life is shattered when she receives a threatening message from Sophia Han, an old acquaintance, stating, "I know your secret. I will reveal it to everyone." Emily is torn between confiding in her boyfriend, Michael Kim, or handling the threat on her own.
At a charity gala hosted by Michael, Emily spots Sophia in the crowd, intensifying her anxiety. To complicate matters further, Jacob Lee, another figure from her past, also reappears, deepening her unease. Caught between her past mistakes and her current relationship, Emily struggles to stop Sophia's revenge plot. As the situation escalates, Michael senses that Emily is hiding something, putting their relationship under strain.
The story explores themes of betrayal, trust, and redemption as Emily faces the consequences of her past and fights to protect her future. Ultimately, she realizes that the only way to move forward is by confronting the truth.
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.