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.

an

accept

sensation on Alyssa's wrist

wanted to remove the bracelet immediately, but Lily

you dearly, and I

have much to give, so

nothing else I can do." A look of reluctance filled Alyssa's

"Mrs.

"Tl asked Jimmy to get someone

meet my future daughter-in-law." Lily's lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the woman who was

so genuinely; this

are you talking about,

Alyssa was stunned, a

palms felt colder than

has registered his marriage with you and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon." Lily's face was filled with anticipation and

welled up with

"Lyse...

you know how happy I am? I thought I'd

to come true, that you're

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

days like

in my every

bear to part