Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa, with a fiery gaze, stared straight at the seemingly endless road ahead of her.

She followed the GPS route and drove herself in the black car toward Rose Nursing Home.

She had also switched her phone off per Jameson's instruction.

She knew Miley would soon realize her absence from the presidential office and would undoubtedly launch a city-wide search.

She would also track the location of her phone.

Green flashes blurred past the window as she sped along.

The steering wheel was gripped tightly in her hands, her brow furrowed in concentration.

An hour later, her car glided to a stop in the flower-filled courtyard of the nursing home.

Cautiously, Alyssa stepped out and surveyed her surroundings.

To her surprise, the home seemed to operate normally.

Cars belonging to visitors filled the courtyard, and people moved about with ease.

appearance, Alyssa remained vigilant as she entered the

lit hall was adorned

tended to the elderly with care, creating a warm and

"Hi, miss.

Are you Ms.

caregiver

Alyssa furrowed her brows.

you

largest investors, showed me a photo of

and bring you

am I supposed to meet?"

mother." Alyssa's pupils

"Mr.

said you haven't

in a

you very much and has lots to

Alyssa to the back garden, where two graceful white swans glided

delicate figure in a wheelchair by the lake, with their

It was Lily.