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..."

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

and I were together because

when he doesn't love me, but I can't

over our

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

much pain. But Jonah, have you ever considered how much it would hurt Jul if

were still in pain

someone who's been gone for so many years. How can he, such a

endure such a

like a dagger, piercing

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

Alyssa sighed.

that the

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

would sooner or later

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

you in the study?" Julien's lazy voice cfrom

it," Alyssa urged in a low voice. She then rushed to the door and

sweetly while standing in

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

with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar

faint traces of hickeys.