Story 19: The Gardener’s Heart

A young man named Elias, known for his work in the local botanical garden, discovers the bead Vera left behind in the mural. Elias had always worked with plants, but his connection to the earth had grown cold after the loss of his partner. As he holds the bead, he feels a renewed sense of love for the garden and the life it nurtures. He decides to plant a tree in the center of the garden, a living memorial to the kindness and love that the bead represents. With each season, the tree grows stronger, a symbol of the resilience of the human heart.