Can’t Win Me Back

That day, after Cyrus and Alyssa reached an agreement, Cyrus returned home to update Winston and Mandy.

Winston had already assumed that Mandy had misidentified Remy, thinking it was just a result of her longing for Damien.

He hadn't held out much hope from the start.

Mandy, however, was devastated.

Her disappointment ran deep, and her emotions were heavily affected.

Initially, she was doubtful, but she eventually had to accept the truth.

She spent three or four days in bed, overwhelmed with despair.

It wasn't until Alyssa returned home that Mandy forced herself to sit up.

She pressed on, asking once more, "Lyse...

are you certain? Are you sure he wasn't Damien?" Tears brimmed in her eyes as she spoke.

Thanks to her meticulous self-care, Mandy always appeared refined and younger than her years, but she looked noticeably aged after just a few days of sadness.

"Mandy, I understand exactly how you feel,'"' Alyssa said, her voice thick with emotion.

She held Mandy's cold hands tightly.

"I wish more than anything that Damien was alive too...

but that man wasn't him.

He just looks a lot like Damien." Mandy closed her eyes, shaking her head in bitter disappointment.

but ever since Damien's plane

that he’s still alive, somewhere, just unable to find his way home.” "Mandy..." Alyssa nearly burst into tears, but she held

was something profound and indescribable about the bond

logic, and Alyssa understood

"Forget it.

this." Mandy forced

her tears gently

calmly, "Prepare a discreet outfit for me and have the driver get the car ready." After the helper acknowledged her instructions and left the room, Alyssa asked in a concerned voice, "Where are you going, Mandy?" With a cold gleam in her eyes, Mandy answered, "I'm making a trip to Belbanks Second Prison." Alyssa

"You're...

going to see Mr.

Joseph?" "Yeah.

because of some strange medication? Joseph is an expert in biopharmaceuticals, so I wanted to ask him if he has any ideas." Alyssa's heart skipped

She perked up immediately.

mind, I'd like to come with you!" Over an hour

met with Joseph, who

prison uniform and had handcuffs

"Mandy...

Ms.

period of reformation, Joseph sat

air he once carried was long

her silence speaking

specific reason for

avoid any awkwardness that might further alienate Joseph, so she greeted him cordially, "Uncle Joseph."

birth mother's passing, she and Mandy had formed a

never acknowledged any kinship with the

as if Alyssa was finally recognizing Mandy's

looked flustered, shaking