"Why are you holding a knife? Are you afraid of something?" I hear someone from behind me making me turn around ready to use the knife but I suddenly stooped. It was a kid, a little weird kid, around eight I swear. He was petite, blond, and his clothes were dirty, poor mum, she might spend a lot of time to try to take away those stains.
"What-what are you doing here? How did you get in?" This made him smile sweetly at me.
"Your front door was opened." no, no it wasn't, I was sure of it. "I was feeling bored so I decided to get in. You have a pretty house, it's not scary like mine."
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.