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,

only wants to

told me about you both but never mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's

weaving a fantasy for

sufficed to comfort her, especially

recognize Jameson —her own

he'd constructed a

cunning and

did served a

"Lyse, you're the only one my son loves

you so

you do this to him?" Lily's eyes

you cannot be with someone else! You are my

You are Jimmy's.

another man!" Critically ill, Lily was stubborn, unreasonable, and emotionally

control at any

in Jameson's lie

a white

betray her love

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

won't choose Jameson, no

don't have feelings for him; we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa

has hurt my family and the man I love." Lily froze, looking as if her soul had been

has done many

as an excuse

surged as she clenched