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.

kind to him,

only wants

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

had been weaving a fantasy

to comfort her, especially considering her Alzheimer's and

even recognize

constructed a

was cunning and

he did

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

treats you so

him?" Lily's

does Jimmy mean to you? No, you cannot be

You are Jimmy's.

cannot be together with another man!" Critically

control at

participate in Jameson's lie to

white lie was

never betray her love through words, actions,

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

won't choose Jameson, no matter what you

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

has hurt my family and the man I love." Lily froze, looking

"He has done

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

surged as she clenched her