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..."

so-called savior is just an excuse for you to keep him in your

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

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

loom over our

treated as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and I can't accept it.

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

were still in

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

such a

words was like a dagger, piercing

Jonah lowered his eyelids and looked deeply at the man in the photo.

Alyssa sighed.

it was better that the problem

Jonah had collected about that person

by Jonah's side, would sooner

matter. She couldn't even begin to imagine

lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the siblings to

Alyssa urged in a low voice. She then rushed to the door and took

while standing in the

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

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

hickeys. "I thought