第15章 The Aftermath

# Chapter 15: The Aftermath In the days that followed, Thomas and Mrs. Halloway清理了 the garden. Dead roses were removed, soil was treated, and the manor was sealed against further growth. "It's done," Thomas said, standing in the empty garden. "The organism is dead. The garden is dead." Mrs. Halloway nodded. "But the memory remains. The roses will grow again, eventually. Nature always finds a way." "Not this way," Thomas said firmly. "Not this way." He packed his belongings and prepared to leave. The manor would be sold, the grounds restored to normal, and the Blackwood legacy reduced to history. As he drove away, he glanced in the rearview mirror one last time. The manor stood silent and dark against the twilight sky. No roses. No glow. Just a building. Nothing more.