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..."

is just an excuse for you to keep him in your

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

handle his indifference when he

loom over

love and too unfair for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and I can't accept it.

But Jonah, have you ever considered

still in

front of you, yet he can't replace someone who's been gone for so many years. How can he, such a

such

a

lowered his eyelids and looked deeply at the man in

Alyssa sighed.

better that the

about that person besides this photo. Since she could

would sooner or later

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

in the study?" Julien's lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the

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

sweetly while standing in the doorway to block Julien's

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

his sleepy

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