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.

slipped an

accept

on

wanted to remove the bracelet immediately, but Lily held her hand

Jimmy loves you dearly, and

have much to give, so please

I understand, but there's nothing else I can do." A look of reluctance filled

"Mrs.

to get someone to dress me up a little for

daughter-in-law." Lily's lips

been years since she'd smiled so genuinely; this might also

you talking

Alyssa was stunned, a chill spreading through her

felt colder than the emerald

his marriage with you and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon." Lily's

welled

"Lyse...

am? I thought I'd never see my son

come true, that you're actually Jimmy's

down her cheeks as she continued, "Lyse,

lived my days

in my every waking hour is

bear

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