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    A flicker of emotion passed through Lily''s vacant eyes as she heard Alyssa''s soft voice. The instant their eyes locked, her rity of mind seemed to return. Her gaze brightened and sparkled with life once more.


    ''Lyse... Lyse, you''ve finallye to see me! Jimmy said you would, and he was right. He wasn''t lying."


    Alyssa''s longshes fluttered as she clenched her hands into fists. "Hi, Mrs. Schmidt. How have you been? How''s your health?"


    "I''m good... I''m good. Seeing you makes me feel better."


    As Lily spoke, her body trembled slightly, as if she was a little cold.


    Alyssa removed her suit jacket and draped it over Lily''s shoulders.


    "Come, Lyse. I have something for you."


    Lily eagerly grasped Alyssa''s wrist. Without a word, she slipped an emerald bracelet onto Alyssa''s hand.


    "I can''t ept this, Mrs. Schmidt!"


    The cool sensation on Alyssa''s wrist made her ufortable. She wanted to remove the bracelet immediately, but Lily held her hand tightly.


    "Lyse, Jimmy loves you dearly, and I like you too. I don''t have much to give, so please ept this. If you don''t like it, I understand, but there''s nothing else I can do."


    A look of reluctance filled Alyssa''s face. ''Mrs. Schmidt, I''


    ''I asked Jimmy to get someone to dress me up a little for today. I just hope I don''t look too unpresentable or too scruffy when I meet my future daughter-inw." Lily''s lips quivered, her eyes full of joy at meeting the woman who was about to be her daughter-inw.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    It had been years since she''d smiled so genuinely; this might also be herst chance to feel such happiness.


    "What are you talking about, Mrs. Schmidt?" Alyssa was stunned, a chill spreading through her body. Her palms felt colder than the emerald bracelet. "Your future daughter-inw? What do you mean?"Update first atN?velDráma. Org.


    *Jimmy said that he has registered his marriage with you and that the wedding will be held at Kontina soon."


    Lily''s face was filled with anticipation and excitement. Her eyes welled up with tears. "Lyse... Do you know how happy I am? I thought I''d never see my son married before I breathed myst. I never expected my wish toe true, that you''re actually Jimmy''s wife.


    Tears streamed down her cheeks as she continued, "Lyse, I''ve had a tough life. I''ve lived my days like a living dead. All I think about in my every waking hour is to leave this world. But I couldn''t bear to part with Jimmy. He''s such a kind, gentle, and dutiful son. He''s my only son, my every hope!


    "His father didn''t acknowledge him, and his siblings bullied him. If I left, Jimmy would no longer have any family."


    Lily held onto Alyssa''s chilly hands tightly. With tears in her eyes, she stared at her sorrowfully. "But now, I can finally be at ease because he has you! Jimmy won''t be alone if I die someday because he has you to keep himpany.


    Alyssa was appalled. Her mind went nk.


    "Lyse, promise me you''ll be happy with Jimmy, okay?" Lily pleaded. She could not have lowered herself any more than this.


    ''I''m sorry, Mrs. Schmidt." Alyssa gently pulled her hand away. "I don''t love your son. I''ll never be with him. Besides, I have a husband now. We''re very much in love and remain as such until our dying breath."