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.

A woman sitting on a porch | Source: Pexels
For the first time since we lost Grandma, I felt peace.
Her roses had led me to the truth. Her love had protected us, even from beyond the grave.
The house was ours again.
And so was the garden.

Vibrant red roses blooming in a garden | Source: Pexels
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