The Gardener
The quiet town of Meadowfield hummed with the gentle buzz of a lazy summer evening. A soft glow spilled out from the windows of the local diner, casting warm, buttery light onto the sidewalks. Inside, a young waitress named Jenny balanced a tray of coffee cups with a practiced ease. She had been working here since high school, and the rhythm of small-town life had seeped into her bones. "Jenny, darling,