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

can't accept

The cool sensation on Alyssa's

the bracelet immediately, but Lily held her

dearly,

don't have much to give, so please accept

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

"Mrs.

Jimmy to get someone to dress me up

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

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

you talking

Alyssa was stunned, a chill spreading

colder

and that the wedding will be held

welled up

"Lyse...

I am? I thought I'd never see my

my wish to come true, that you're

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

my days like

every waking hour is to leave this

I couldn't bear to part with

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