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 you to keep him in

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

love withlater. I can handle his indifference when

over

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

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

in pain

well and alive in front of you, yet he can't replace someone who's

such a

of her words was like a

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

Alyssa sighed.

was better that the problem was discovered

had collected about that person

by Jonah's side, would sooner or later

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

Julien's lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the siblings

it," Alyssa urged in a low voice. She then rushed

sweetly while standing in the doorway to block

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

was wearing matching pajamas with Jonah and rubbing his

marked with faint traces of hickeys. "I thought it was someone