I'm Eli.
I have tons of friends, get along with none of the teachers and I hate just about every one of them. I wake up a lot earlier then I'd like too, and I'm even in a relationship.
I'm just like everyone else in high school.
The only difference between me and you is, I'm not in high school anymore at the age of 17, I dropped out, just to take care of my family, because of my life that has fallen apart.
I had friends. But now, I have enemies. People, who want to see me, and my family dead.
And it's all because of one person.
My mother.
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.