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 loves

only wants to

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

weaving a

have sufficed to comfort her,

she didn't even recognize

constructed

cunning and

he did

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

you

you do this to him?" Lily's eyes were bloodshot, her body

cannot be with someone else!

You are Jimmy's.

with another man!" Critically ill, Lily was

could lose control at

to participate in Jameson's lie to

white lie was

never betray her love

"I'm sorry, Mrs.

Schmidt.

Jameson, no matter what

don't have feelings for him; we come from entirely

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

has done many

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

surged as she clenched her