Ang Istorya ni Maria
(Misteryo )
Short story
BY: Sheryl Ann T. Mendez
#Annshy Stories
Bata pa lamang si Maria ng Mawala ang Kanyang Ina, Kaya Ganun na lamang ang Pag babago ng ugali ng kanyang ama, Sinisisi si Maria ng kanyang ama sa pagka wala ng kanyang ina. Hanggang sa Nag dalaga sya, sinasaktan pa din sya nito, Pero kahit ganun ang tatay nya, hindi nya ito iniwan dahil mahal nya ito, at ang lagi nyang ipinagdarasal na sanay, Magbago na ang tatay nya.
Ang ilog ang syang naging takbuhan nya kapag sya'y nalulungkot na para bang kakampi nya at kinakausap,
Hanggang dito nya makikilala ang isang misteryusong lalaki na si Gilo..
At isa pang lalaki ang di niya inaasahan na makikilala nya na si NICO, isang anak mayaman, gwapo May kayabangan pero may busilak namang puso.
Sino kaya sa dalwang lalaki ang Magpapa tibok ng puso ni Maria?
Si Gilo ba na misteryusong lalaki o si Nico na kaparehas nyang tao?
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.