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 to

never mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's heart

been weaving a fantasy

her, especially considering her Alzheimer's and

she didn't even recognize Jameson —her

constructed

cunning

he did served a

lie? "Lyse, you're the only one

you so

to him?" Lily's eyes were bloodshot,

you cannot be with someone else! You

You are Jimmy's.

cannot be together with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was stubborn, unreasonable, and emotionally

could lose control at any

refused to participate in Jameson's lie to appease

a white

betray her love through words,

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

choose Jameson, no

not just because I don't have feelings for him; we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said, her

my family and the man I love." Lily

"He has done

me as an excuse to hurt those around me." Images

she clenched