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, and

only wants to

mentioned you were married!" Alyssa's heart pounded

weaving a fantasy

her, especially

recognize Jameson —her

constructed

cunning and

did served a

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

you

to him?" Lily's eyes

you? No, you cannot be with someone else! You are

You are Jimmy's.

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

lose control

in Jameson's lie to appease

a white lie was

love

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

won't choose Jameson, no

not just because I don't have feelings for him; we come from entirely different worlds," Alyssa

and the man I love."

"He has done many unforgivable

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

as she clenched her