It was a cold night, the roads covered in snow, Christmas lights hanging from everyone's house, guys dressed in Santa suits ringing bells, and taking donations for some charity, in a couple house through their windows I could see that they put up and decorated their Christmas trees. Finally I arrived to my parents house, so I slowly pulled up into my parent's drive anxious to see how everyone has changed. I thought to my self.
Its been 2 years since I've seen my brother, and parents. I've called them now and then, but today for some odd reason they did not pick up their phones. As I turned off my car, I slowly got out, closing the car door behind me. Slowly I made my way to the front door, thinking to myself this years going to be the best... Sadly I was wrong.
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.