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.

so kind to him, and he loves

wants to

about you both but never mentioned

been weaving a fantasy

comfort her,

recognize

he'd constructed a colossal

was cunning and

did served

"Lyse, you're

treats you so

do this to him?"

mean to you? No, you cannot be with someone

You are Jimmy's.

be together with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was stubborn, unreasonable, and

lose control at

refused to participate in Jameson's lie to

a white lie was

never betray her love

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

no matter what you

for him; we come from entirely different

family and the man I love." Lily froze, looking

has done many unforgivable

that, I cannot accept how he uses his love for me as an excuse to hurt those

she clenched