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

mentioned you were married!"

had been weaving

comfort her, especially considering her Alzheimer's and fluctuating

recognize Jameson —her

constructed a colossal

cunning and

he did served

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

you

could you do this to him?" Lily's eyes were

No, you cannot be with someone else! You are my daughter-in-

You are Jimmy's.

with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was stubborn,

lose control at any

to participate in Jameson's lie

white lie

never betray her love through

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

Jameson, no matter what

come from entirely

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

"He has

than that, I cannot accept how he uses his love for me as an

as she clenched her