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.

slipped an emerald bracelet onto Alyssa's

accept this,

on

remove the bracelet immediately, but

you dearly, and I like you

much to give, so please

nothing else I can do." A

"Mrs.

to get someone to dress me up a little

hope I don't look too unpresentable or too scruffy when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Lily's lips

she'd smiled so genuinely; this might also be her last chance

are you talking about,

stunned, a chill

colder than the emerald

marriage with you and that the wedding will be held

eyes welled up with

"Lyse...

I am? I thought I'd never see my son married before I

expected my wish to come true, that you're actually

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

my days

every waking hour is

couldn't bear to part with