Can’t Win Me Back

News of Jonah and Julien secretly registering their marriage in Bernardia without their families' knowledge spread like wildfire.

Within a day, their entire family knew.

Although everyone had accepted Julien as Jonah's partner, they were still shocked to hear about the marriage between the two men.

The next evening, Jonah and Julien, hand in hand, went to see Winston and Mandy.

Alyssa and the other Taylor family members hurried over, fearing the couple would get a dressing down.

"This is a major event.

Why didn't the both of you inform Mandy and me?" As expected, Winston's displeasure was evident in his stern expression.

Julien, towering beside Jonah, shrank back, not daring to breathe.

He clung tightly to Jonah's hand, appearing entirely submissive.

"Dad, Mandy, this was all my idea," Jonah said firmly, intertwining his fingers with Julien's.

His protectiveness was evident.

"I planned everything behind Julien's back.

He had no clue about the proposal until the very last moment." "Blame me if you need to blame someone," he continued.

"Don't blame Julien.

Jonah turned, gazing deeply into

and I have registered our

my husband—my only partner for the rest of my life." Afraid of further

Jonah! Congratulations!" she exclaimed,

nudged Jasper with her hip and winked as she clapped,

stunned, joined

pinched the bridge

hide the

trust me, Jonah? Don't you believe that I've already accepted

and Julien were taken

and made yesterday such a big occasion without

your relationship?" Winston's voice grew

a loss

"Dad, I...

I meant..." "This is an

Julien!" Winston hit the couch's armrest, his

proper wedding before signing the papers? "Don't men deserve something decent too? I thought you were the most caring, understanding, and mature of all my sons, but you're no better than Silas!"

him even while reprimanding Jonah! Jonah and Julien were floored while everyone else

Mandy smiled helplessly.

spoke up in a warm and kind voice, " You've misunderstood

out that you proposed to Julien and

that Julien didn't

that everyone in the family

that we could all help you