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..."

savior is just an excuse for you to keep

in disbelief. "If Jasper and I were together because I resembled his ex, I wouldn't be able to accept it

indifference when he doesn't love me,

over our

not pure love and too unfair for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and I can't accept it.

you to burn the photo, yet you're in so much pain. But Jonah, have you ever

still in pain

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

such a

was like a dagger, piercing Jonah's already

at the man in the photo. "I'll burn it, and I won't think of

Alyssa sighed.

better that

things Jonah had collected about that person besides this photo. Since she could find it,

would sooner

serious matter. She couldn't

in the study?" Julien's lazy voice cfrom outside, causing

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

while standing in the doorway to block Julien's

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

was wearing matching pajamas with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar revealed a

of hickeys. "I thought