The rose that wouldn't wilt

Lila Voss thought inheriting her grandmother's abandoned house in Ashbrook would be her fresh start. Her mother warned her, the townsfolk whispered, and even the house seemed off to her. But Lila couldn't resist the overgrown garden-or the single red rose that thrived in its shadows. One touch, one choice, and what she thought was an inheritance becomes a nightmare. Some houses hide secrets... and some never let you leave.