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

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

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

loom over

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

so much pain. But Jonah, have you ever considered how much it would

in

he can't replace someone

endure such

of her words was like a dagger, piercing Jonah's already

man in the

Alyssa sighed.

that

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

side, would sooner or later

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

lazy voice cfrom outside,

rushed to the door and took a deep

while standing in the doorway to

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

with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His

faint traces of hickeys. "I thought it was