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..."

The so-called savior is just an excuse for you to

because I

withlater. I can handle his indifference when he doesn't love

loom over

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

much pain. But Jonah, have you

were still in pain over your

in front of you, yet he can't replace someone who's been gone

endure such a

words was like a dagger, piercing Jonah's already

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

Alyssa sighed.

it was better that the problem

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

side, would sooner

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

lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the siblings to

Alyssa urged in a low voice. She then rushed to the door and took a deep breath before opening

sweetly while standing in the doorway to block

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

rubbing his

with faint traces of hickeys.