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, and he loves

only wants to

never mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's heart pounded with a chilling

weaving

her, especially considering her

didn't even recognize Jameson —her own

constructed a colossal

was cunning

did

intention to weave such a lie? "Lyse, you're the only

you

him?" Lily's eyes were bloodshot,

Jimmy mean to you? No, you cannot be

You are Jimmy's.

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

lose control at any

participate in Jameson's lie

a white lie

never betray her love

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

choose Jameson, no matter what you

we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said, her eyes dimming with a sense

man I love." Lily froze, looking as if

has done many

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

as she clenched her