Can’t Win Me Back

A flicker of emotion passed through Lily's vacant eyes as she heard Alyssa's soft voice.

The instant their eyes locked, her clarity of mind seemed to return.

Her gaze brightened and sparkled with life once more.

"Lyse...

Lyse, you've finally come to see me! Jimmy said you would, and he was right.

He wasn't lying." Alyssa's long lashes fluttered as she clenched her hands into fists.

" Hi, Mrs. Schmidt.

How have you been? How's your health?" "T'm good...

I'm good.

Seeing you makes me feel better." As Lily spoke, her body trembled slightly, as if she was a little cold.

Alyssa removed her suit jacket and draped it over Lily's shoulders.

"Come, Lyse.

I have something for you." Lily eagerly grasped Alyssa's wrist.

she slipped an emerald bracelet

accept

on Alyssa's wrist

immediately, but Lily held her

Jimmy loves you dearly, and I like you

have much to give, so please

nothing else

"Mrs.

to get someone to dress

lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the woman who was about to be her daughter-in-

since she'd smiled so genuinely; this

are you talking about,

Alyssa was stunned, a chill spreading through her

palms felt colder than

and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon." Lily's face was filled

welled up with

"Lyse...

I'd never see

wish to come true, that you're actually Jimmy's

cheeks as she continued, "Lyse, I've had a

my days like a living

my every waking hour is to leave this

couldn't bear