Can’t Win Me Back

Julien was gradually losing his patience.

He glanced at his watch before snapping, "If you've got something to say, spit it out.

I'm not wasting more time here." "Do you like watching movies, Dr.

Lovelace?" Uri disregarded Julien's growing frustration and chuckled slyly.

"I know Jonah does.

I've got a film he'll find quite special." As soon as he finished, the large screen came to life, casting a glow on Julien's confused face.

The surround sound system produced amorous-sounding laughter, making it an immersive experience.

Julien recognized Jonah's voice quickly.

But the other one—the warm, crisp, pleasant voice—belonged to a stranger.

"Jonah, do you love me?" the man in the video asked gleefully.

"T do." Jonah's deep, raspy voice quivered slightly with emotion.

"I love you.

Very much.

I'll love you forever.” Jonah was typically so composed and restrained.

this level of raw passion in his voice was

"What if...

one day?" The man's voice was

Don't say that! If you die, I'll die with you." "No,

I don't want that.

you to

hope you'll remember me forever." Julien suddenly felt a rush of heat in his chest, as though all

every beat, it

the couch, the white

man, their heads leaning

eyes reddened, his gaze locked on the

so much like him, yet Julien knew with painful clarity that it wasn't him

his grasp, scattering across the

pair looked like any couple deeply in love, and Julien was just a bystander, watching their happiness

using a handheld camera and documenting their daily life at

the courtyard, shared breezy evenings on the balcony, clinked glasses, and laughed as though nothing else in

that man was Jonah'‘s

had lived through those moments

now, the memories, once so sweet,

room felt like purgatory, a place

"Dr.

much like you, doesn't he?" Uri's voice was hoarse, and his eyes glistened with resentment as he stared at

"Let me introduce him.