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..."

love him. The so-called savior is just an excuse for

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

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

loom over

person being treated as a substitute. It feels

you to burn the photo, yet you're in so much pain. But Jonah, have you ever considered how much it would hurt Jul if

still in pain

someone who's

endure such

like a dagger, piercing Jonah's

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

Alyssa sighed.

that the problem

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

Jonah's side, would sooner or

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

the study?" Julien's lazy

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

standing in the doorway

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

pajamas with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open

with faint traces of hickeys. "I