Mike Johnson is a normal 13-year-old boy. He skateboards around town with his friends, Jay and Max. He plays Minecraft on his PC. He watches TV rather frequently. He tries managing his dog, Carl's temporary anger issues. On top of all this, he is extremely annoyed by his parents.
He despises how he is constantly needed for nearly worthless jobs and other affairs. He hates doing dishes, taking out the trash and walking Carl.
He thinks enough is enough, and one day he completely snaps. He begins yelling at his parents saying if they were out of the picture, life would be perfect.
After doing wrong and not fixing it, Mike's normal life takes a turn. What will happen next?
This is his story.
[Cover made by @SaraIssa12]
All rights reserved, this is my story. I don't own Xbox, NBA, Call of Duty, or anything else like that in my story.
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.