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 onto

can't accept

sensation on Alyssa's wrist made

immediately, but Lily held her hand

you dearly,

much to give, so please accept

else I can do." A look of reluctance filled

"Mrs.

get someone to dress me up a little for

look too unpresentable or too scruffy when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Lily's lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the woman who was about to

this might also be her last

are you talking about,

a chill spreading through

felt colder

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

welled up with

"Lyse...

thought I'd never see my son married before

never expected my wish to come true, that you're actually Jimmy's

she continued, "Lyse, I've had a

my days

about in my every waking hour is to

bear to