Can’t Win Me Back

Julien squinted. Looking at the man's face, he didn't seem like he was lying. He didn't look like he was insulting him, either. Thus, Julien decided to let his guard down.

Since he was a naturally curious person, he couldn't help but probe, "Do I really look like your friend?"

"Very much so, especially your eyes. They're mesmerizing, like a fox's. My friend also had a similar, unforgettable gaze."

The man nodded confidently. His gaze was still fixed on Julien, as he could not take his eyes off of him. "But at a closer look, you only look like him in appearance. Other than that, your expressions and mannerisms aren't alike.”

"Sorry... for thinking that you were someone else. I'm really sorry."

"That's alright."

Julien shrugged nonchalantly. "You can tell your friend about this when you get back. After all, it's quite a miraculous thing to know that there is a doppelgänger living in another part of the world."

The man shook his head dejectedly. "I wish I could, but it's not possible anymore.

"He passed away many years ago."

was startled. "I'm sorry to

"It's okay."

into his car, the man asked, "It's not everyday that we get to meet our fellow countrymen at Bernardia. I

answering, Julien got into his sports car

person is

man's eyes dimmed as he recalled

road that was covered in snow. He recalled the words uttered by that man he had met by chance. A variety

was an attentive person. At the first instance, he was able to remember

much alike he and Blake looked that a man

straight and tall in a wool coat that matched his.

"Jonah!"

quickly and bolted over. Like a swallow returning to its nest, he ran straight into Jonah's

his arms around his waist and pulled him into a warm embrace. He chuckled softly, "Did

fun. I went to get something yummy for