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

accept this,

cool sensation on Alyssa's wrist made her

the bracelet immediately, but

you dearly, and I like

to give, so please accept

like it, I understand, but there's nothing else I can do." A look of reluctance

"Mrs.

I—" "Tl asked Jimmy to get someone

Lily's lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the woman who was about

genuinely; this might also

you talking

Alyssa was stunned, a chill spreading through her

palms felt colder than

marriage with you and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon." Lily's

eyes welled up with

"Lyse...

I am? I thought I'd

my wish to come true, that you're actually Jimmy's

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

my days

my every waking

I couldn't bear to part with