Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Julien squinted. Looking at the man's face, he didn't seem like he was lying. He didn't look like he was insulting him, either. Thus, Julien decided to let his guard down.

Since he was a naturally curious person, he couldn't help but probe, "Do I really look like your friend?" "Very much so, especially your eyes. They're mesmerizing, like a fox's. My friend also had a similar, unforgettable gaze." The man nodded confidently. His gaze was still fixed on Julien, as he could not take his eyes off of him. "But at a closer look, you only look like him in appearance. Other than that, your expressions and mannerisms aren't alike.

"Sorry... for thinking that you were someone else. I'm really sorry." "That's alright." Julien shrugged nonchalantly. "You can tell your friend about this when you get back. After all, it's quite a miraculous thing to know that there is a doppelgänger living in another part of the world." The man shook his head dejectedly. "I wish I could, but it's not possible anymore.

"He passed away many years ago." Julien was startled. "I'm sorry to hear that..." "It's okay." As Julien was about to get into his car, the man asked, "It's not everyday that we get to meet our fellow countrymen at Bernardia. I was really just wondering... Where are you from?" "I'm from Belbanks." After answering, Julien got into his sports car and disappeared into the night.

The glimmer in that man's eyes dimmed

recalled the words uttered by hat man he had met by chance. A

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arms around his waist and pulled him into a warm embrace. He chuckled softly, "Did you sneak out for sfun, Foxy?" "I had no tfor fun. I went to get something yummy for you." Julien pouted and said in a disappointed voice, "I went out to buy desserts from that famous shop. I wanted to give you a small surprise at breakfast tomorrow morning. But, I guess it's no longer a surprise now." "My bad." Jonah placed his hand on Julien's neck and gently massaged him. His eyes filled with affection as he continued, "With you by my side, it's a surprise every day. I'm content enough." Julien narrowed his eyes. "As far as I remember, you were never such a smooth talker. Have you turned bad?" "It all clicked after I met the

breaths intertwined tenderly with one