Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"But I just love him... I can't stop myself from loving him," Jonah said.

Alyssa blinked hard to stop herself from crying. Many a time, Julien was like the male version of herself. At the same time, Jonah's love for Julien was just like how Jasper used to love her. How could he be so affectionate and tolerant if he wasn't in love with him to the core?

"Lyse... I was wrong. I've made a grave mistake." Jonah's broad shoulders trembled violently. "It was true that I was attracted by Julien's looks. However, what I love is his soul.

"At the same time, I was afraid of Julien leaving me because of my past with Blake... So, I didn't dare to be honest with him. I was too embarrassed to tell him the truth. I wanted to give him a perfect relationship.

"I was wrong... If I had known... If I had known that it would turn out like this..."

Jonah choked back his tears and couldn't bring himself to continue speaking. The thorns on that stalk of rose that he was clutching tightly onto pierced into his palm.

Alyssa kept her cool. In a soft voice, she asked, "Jonah, you received a call before you came here. Who called you?"

"Uri Holland... He's an older guy whom Blake met when he was at the orphanage. They were as close as blood brothers. Both of them were my core subordinates when I was leading Cloudtop."

"Has this person always been pestering you in secret?"

Jonah shook his head. "He has never shown up ever since I disbanded Cloudtop after Blake's passing."

Alyssa frowned. A suspicion rose within her. "Of all times, he chose to wait till today? All just because he can give you an 'unforgettable' birthday?"

it, the more

was revealed back then, it caused

found a lover who looked incredibly similar to his younger brother. He endured silently for a whole year and didn't take any action.

getting the feeling that this wasn't

in detail later on. You're hurt. Let me take you to the

went forward to help Jonah up. Nevertheless, having just recovered from a major affliction

"Lyse... I want Julien."

with tears. Even though the pain in his left eye was so intense that he couldn't keep that eye open, he gazed at Alyssa. "I don't love anyone else... Julien is the only one I love. I want

of the wound on his face. "I'll talk to Jul. He loves you

...

see Julien, but she forbade

this, it wasn't the right time for them to meet. They each needed time

the hospital while Alyssa tried to contact Julien, albeit to

if she sent people to look for him, it would be like searching for a needle in a

the departure hall at Solana City International Airport. He purchased a red-eye flight to

her sports

visibility was not as great as it was during the day. Moreover, the recent snowfall meant that the road

and

extremely dangerous.