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.

raw passion in his voice was

"What if...

was gentle though laced with an undercurrent

voice grew thick with emotion." Don't say that! If you die,

I don't want that.

you to live

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

every beat, it

trembling hands gripped the couch, the white

their heads

eyes reddened, his gaze locked on the

so much like him, yet Julien knew with painful clarity

from his grasp, scattering

the screen, the pair looked like any couple deeply in love, and

be a vlog, shot by Jonah using a handheld camera

the balcony,

frame, that man was

lived through those moments

now, the memories, once so sweet, were

place where he

"Dr.

very much like you, doesn't he?" Uri's voice was hoarse, and his

"Let me introduce him.