Every girl dream to meet their prince charming. Every woman always searching their own Romeo. Every lady wants to be a heroine where they can find their knight in shining armor.
And I'm proud to say that I am one of them. Hindi ako ang klase ng babae na nangangarap na matulad sa Meteor Garden, Boys over flowers ang love story ko. I don't want to fall in love with a bad boy. That's not my forte. Kasi kung ma-iinlove din naman ako, bakit di na lang doon sa mabait? Gentleman? Bakit kailangan ko pang maghanap ng bad boy kung in the end, kung gugustuhin ko din naman siyang magbago?
Kung bad boy lang din naman ang hanap ko, I think sa jail dapat ako pumunta. O makipag date ako sa mga pulitiko. Anyway, kung ako ang tatanungin nyo, for my own idea and porspective, gusto kong matulad ang kwento ko kay Cinderella. Hindi naging maganda ang simula niya, nag-hirap siya pero may lalaking nagligtas sa kaniya.
I want a man who can save me from the edge of death. A man who will never dare to hurt me. Emotionally and physically. A man who have a good background and decent past. I want to live a life with full of hope with someone I can truly call my own.
Pero masyadong malupit sa akin ang tadhana, siguro alam niyang kahit masama ang mundo - kaya ko itong kalabanin. Binigay niya sa akin ang isang lalaking napakalaki ng pagkakaiba sa ideal guy ko. Isang lalaking hindi ko alam kung paano ako nahulog sa patibong niya. But one thing that I am sure. Yes, he's human but there's a Devil Inside Him.
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.