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.

him, and

wants to

you both but never mentioned you were

had been weaving

her, especially considering her Alzheimer's and

didn't even recognize Jameson —her

he'd constructed a colossal

was cunning

did served

intention to weave such a lie? "Lyse, you're the only one my son loves and cares

treats you so

to him?" Lily's eyes were bloodshot, her

cannot be with someone else! You are

You are Jimmy's.

be together with another man!" Critically

control at any

in Jameson's lie to

a white lie was

betray her love through words,

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

choose Jameson, no matter what

come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said, her eyes dimming

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

continued, "He has done

accept how he uses his love for me as an excuse to hurt those around

she