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

"What if...

day?" The man's voice was gentle though laced with an

thick with emotion." Don't say that! If you

I don't want that.

you to live

a rush of heat in his chest, as though all the blood in his body had surged there, crashing violently

beat, it

trembling hands gripped the couch, the white roses he held barely

Jonah and a striking man, their heads leaning against each other,

his gaze locked on the

looked so much like him, yet Julien knew with painful clarity

his grasp, scattering

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

Jonah using a handheld

shared breezy evenings on the balcony,

that man was

lived through

the memories, once so sweet, were pure

room felt like purgatory, a place where he was being mercilessly

"Dr.

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

"Let me introduce him.