chapter eighty-six

Tyler's POV

I searched every inch of that warehouse, trying to find the missing part of that puzzle. I must be overlooking something; it can't be possible. I turned my gaze back to the mural; what did those pins signify? I heard some noises upstairs, which was my office and the social part of the company; there shouldn't be anyone there at this hour. I began to climb the stairs quietly to avoid making noise, checking every part of the floors, but found nothing. The last place left was my office. I finished climbing all those stairs and opened the door, but again, nothing. I looked closely and noticed a body on the floor. It was Mariana. I tried to listen for any heartbeat, but she was already dead. I saw a piece of paper inside her mouth and pulled it out.

"The protection of the roses will lead the man to recover the heart. To end the agonizing wait for the flowers, the gardener faces a dilemma. Allow the roses to leave, losing the Eden, or keep the garden, where only the extinct rose