Can’t Win Me Back

Jonah's pupils contracted sharply. His eyes rimmed with red from anguish.

He had thought that those painful memories had gradually been buried with his self-restraint and the passage of time. Even after

he officially got together with Julien, he hadn't touched any of the items he had treasured about that person.

But when Alyssa angrily accused him and demanded that he burn the photo to show loyalty to Julien, his heart was wracked with

pain, as if she were asking him to burn his own body.

Alyssa stared at Jonah with frustration. His sorrowful and pained expression said it all. He couldn't bear to do it. He still had

lingering affection for his ex.

Even though that person had been dead for many years, he still held a significant place in Jonah's heart. It was profound enough to

stir Jonah, who was typically calm and composed.

"Lyse... I haven't touched these things since Julien and I got together. I've let go of him. I really have."

Jonah's eyes were bloodshot. He was almost pleading as he said, "Please, don't makedo this. He was my savior..."

just an excuse for you to keep him in

together because I resembled his ex, I wouldn't be able to accept it even

withlater. I can handle his indifference when he doesn't love me, but

loom over

as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and I

yet you're in so much pain. But Jonah,

you were still in

front of you, yet he can't replace someone who's been gone for so many years. How can he,

such

a dagger, piercing

and looked deeply at the man in the photo. "I'll burn

Alyssa sighed.

was better that the problem was discovered

that person besides this photo. Since she could find it, Julien,

side, would sooner or later discover them

would beca serious matter. She couldn't even begin to imagine the

you in the study?" Julien's lazy

urged in a low voice. She then rushed to

in

"Oh... Lyse, it's you."

rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar

faint traces of hickeys. "I