You can say we all have flaws, that we're imperfect and blame it on flaws.
But in reality, we are flaws itself, we're imperfect of course. What human being or anything isn't for that matter? No two bowls are exactly the same, one corner can be too curvy or thin.
Yeah they can say the measurements were wrong, that there was a error.
But who caused those errors? Who didn't measure the walls of a, in process, building correctly just because the constructor ate that spicy burrito? Or a bowl has a slight dent, because the potter turned away to take a break and a curious child's finger found its way?
Us. We are flaws. We are the ones who breed more along the way.
Some carry them within themselves. Fighting the voices in their heads that cry out for its beholder to rip into the flesh of the old women next door We have them in everlasting binds, or so we think. Soon they break as the metal grows rusty and stress distracts us. It snaps. Finally taking control
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.