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,

only wants

both but never mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's heart

had been weaving a fantasy for

have sufficed to comfort her, especially

even recognize Jameson —her own

he'd constructed a

cunning

did served

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

treats you so

this to him?" Lily's eyes were

to you? No, you cannot

You are Jimmy's.

be together with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was

lose control at

to participate in Jameson's

white lie

her 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

I love." Lily froze, looking as if her soul had

"He has done many unforgivable

for me as an excuse to

as she clenched