"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless When Rose's mother dies, her only comfort is the exquisite rose garden her mother left behind. The purple blossoms serve as an assurance of her mother's love. But Rose is dealt a second blow when her father dies and his greedy widow, Ombrine, and her daughter, Desir e, move in and take over the manor in true Cinderella fashion. Fate has been cruel to Ombrine and Desir e, too. So despite their harsh...