Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

That night, moonlight cast a silvery glow on the ground while the night breeze rustled the trees outside the window.

Closing his eyes, Jonah clutched a cross in his hands, devoutly praying in front of the statue of God.

Since the passing of his former beloved, he had day after day sought self-redemption through prayer, repenting for the sins he had committed.

Countless times in the past, it had all been for him.

But now, standing once again before the statue of God, Jonah found himself unable to discern his own feelings. He felt lost and adrift.

He breathed out a long sigh. Just as he turned away, the doors of the church were suddenly pushed open.

A chilly wind rushed in, dispersing the sorrow between his brows.

The next moment, that slender and graceful figure with fox-like eyes tore through the desolation and caught his gaze.

Jonah...

Julien's slender figure stood alone in the center of the doorway. His eyes were brimming with tears. "You've come looking for me... Why didn't you wait for me? Would it have killed you to wait a little longer?"

Jonah's heart wrenched. His entire body froze, and the emotions in his bloodshot eyes surged uncontrollably.

"Jackass... Don't you know... how hard it was for me to find you?"

Julien tried so hard to suppress his emotions that he was trembling all over. But he finally broke down in tears upon seeing his beloved.

lost my phone... I was afraid to go to KS Group or Heightsnew Villa to find you... I was afraid to contact anyone from

his voice. "But... what I'm afraid of even more is never seeing

times had he said "afraid"

carefree and easygoing second son of the Lovelace family, who had just come to his side from Mosgravia. He

had caused him to

feud between the Taylor and Lovelace

it his ambivalence toward him or the ruthlessness he showed in extinguishing the rekindled flame of desire for the

at Julien's tear-streaked face. His heart throbbed painfully as if it

moment I watched you walk away from my house that night might be the last time I see

can't let that happen. I

Lovelace." Jonah's throat felt dry as he spoke. His words were stiff as if speaking for the first time. "This is a church. Please refrain from saying such words against

there truly is a God, then let him punish me!

chest forcefully. "It's hurting so much here... I don't care about

hold it up for you. If we're going to hell, I'll accompany you

strength, his eyes closing

It was replaced by a warm

was a hug for which he had

body through the thin shirt as his hand rested on Julien's waist. "You're running a fever?" When he rested his hand on Julien's sweaty forehead, he found

"I'm fine."

in too much pain.

silly! You have a high fever.