The explosion came first, then the split. The two worlds destined to be nothing but the simplest term of fate. Some say it's the two dimensions of which never existed, others say it's the missing half. One is a dream, the other is what society created. Though if you were to ask, I'd say, Reality and Creativity. Two dimensions in which are relied upon each other for wholeness. When the earthquake came and the second big bang happened, it gave us this; a new world looked upon as 'home'. 'Home' had new laws, complex physics, and two worlds based off of each others waste. One a waste land, the other impossible. What went wrong was our fault, and I'm certain. Although there are many other opinions, it's the matter of choosing the right one.
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.