-Chillie!- the blong girl, whose name she could not remember, yelled. She could've slit her troath long ago, but it was better to put up with the yelling. After all, it would not last long now. Her target was close, she knew it.
-Oh my GOD!It makes so much sense- the rainbow-haired said. Putting it better, rather screamed. She was in college, for god's sake, not fucking elementary school.
And it never stopped.The screams about lingerie and make up. Chillie here, Chillie there.Three years later, she was still stuck, same mission, same nickname, same girls. Loading the gun, she got ready to find him and end it all at once.
One bullet left and she was laughing so hard at the man on the floor and her sword was still untouched.What a lucky day!
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.