Can’t Win Me Back

The swans extended their wings, abruptly sending ripples across the lake's surface.

Lily's gaunt face tightened.

Her reddened eyes widened as she stared at Alyssa's unwavering expression.

"You're already married? You have a husband? When was this? How could this be?" "There's no need for me to lie to you, Mrs.

Schmidt.

It's true," Alyssa replied, trying to maintain a warm tone without faltering.

" My husband and I have known each other for over ten years.

I've loved him since I was young.

I was simply waiting for the day I could become his wife.

"We've faced countless challenges together.

My dream has finally come true—we're finally together.

I'll never love another man.

I'm sorry to disappoint you." "That's impossible...

It's impossible!" Lily's emotions surged.

Her grip on Alyssa's hand tightened until it turned red.

'You grew up with my Jimmy.

to him,

wants

you both but never mentioned you were married!"

been weaving a fantasy for

sufficed to comfort her, especially considering her Alzheimer's

didn't even recognize Jameson —her

constructed

was cunning

did

was his intention to weave such a lie? "Lyse, you're the

you

to him?" Lily's eyes

you? No, you cannot be with someone else! You are my

You are Jimmy's.

Critically ill, Lily

could lose control

to participate in Jameson's lie to

a white lie was

would never betray her love through words, actions, or

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

Jameson, no matter what you

we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said, her eyes dimming with a sense

the man I love." Lily froze, looking as if her soul

continued, "He has

love for me as an excuse to

surged as she clenched her