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..."

is just an excuse for you to keep him in your

her head in disbelief. "If Jasper and I were together because I resembled his ex,

indifference when

over

and too unfair for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like

the photo, yet you're in so much pain. But Jonah, have you ever considered how much it

you were still in pain over

someone who's been gone for so many years. How can he, such

endure such

a

the man in the photo. "I'll burn it, and I

Alyssa sighed.

that

be more things Jonah had collected about that person besides this photo. Since she could find

side, would sooner or later discover

matter. She couldn't even begin to imagine the

lazy voice

She then rushed to the

standing in the doorway to block Julien's

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

Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar revealed a pair of

of hickeys. "I thought it was someone