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

can't accept this,

cool sensation on Alyssa's wrist

wanted to remove the bracelet immediately, but Lily held her

Jimmy loves you dearly, and I like

to give, so

you don't like it, I understand, but there's nothing else I can

"Mrs.

asked Jimmy to get someone to dress me up a little

too scruffy when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Lily's lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the

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

you talking

a chill

palms felt colder than the emerald

you and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon." Lily's face was filled

eyes welled

"Lyse...

thought I'd never see my son married before

to come true, that you're actually

her cheeks as she continued,

lived my days

every waking hour is

couldn't bear