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.

so kind to him,

wants to marry

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

weaving a fantasy for

her, especially considering her Alzheimer's and fluctuating

even recognize Jameson —her

he'd constructed

cunning

he did

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

you so

do this to him?"

to you? No, you cannot be with someone else!

You are Jimmy's.

together with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was

could lose control at any

to participate in Jameson's lie to

white lie

love through words,

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

Jameson, no matter

because I don't have feelings for him; we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said, her eyes dimming with a sense

love." Lily

continued, "He has

he uses his love for me as an excuse to hurt those around me." Images of Jameson's victims flashed through Alyssa's

she