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

"What if...

The man's voice was gentle though laced with an

emotion." Don't say that! If you die, I'll die

I don't want that.

want you to

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

every beat, it

gripped the couch, the white roses

their heads leaning

his gaze locked on the

knew with painful clarity that it wasn't him Jonah

from his grasp,

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

using a handheld camera and documenting their daily life at

breezy evenings on the balcony,

man was Jonah'‘s sole

had lived through those

now, the memories, once

place where he was being mercilessly

"Dr.

hoarse, and his eyes glistened with

"Let me introduce him.