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

only wants to

me about you both but never mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's heart pounded with

been weaving a

have sufficed to comfort her, especially

didn't even recognize Jameson

he'd constructed a

cunning and

did served

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

you

this to him?" Lily's

No, you cannot be with

You are Jimmy's.

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

could lose control at

to participate in Jameson's lie to

white

never betray her love through words,

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

Jameson, no matter

have feelings for him; we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa said,

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

"He has

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

she clenched her