I smiled. “She is.”
We worked out a deal with our old landlord to let Mia and Rachel rent the cottage at a lower rate.
It felt like the right thing to do.
Then came the day I finally brought the rosebush back home.
The backyard looked the same, with the white fence and the stone path. I carried the wrapped roots to the spot near the porch and began to dig. The soil was softer this time, more welcoming.
As I placed the roots back into the earth, I felt something settle inside me.
Like closure.
I patted the soil down and stood up, brushing my hands on my jeans.
The sun was starting to set, painting the sky with soft orange and pink. It was quiet, but this time the silence felt full, like the house was breathing again.
I sat on the porch steps and looked out at the little green shoots swaying gently in the breeze.
For the first time since we lost Grandma, I felt peace.
Her roses had led me to the truth.
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