Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa and the others followed in the direction of Sean's passionate gaze. They found Tatiana standing

alone under the dim streetlight. Her hair fluttered in the night breeze, bristling against the tear stains on

her face.

"Sean," she called out to Sean in a melancholic tone as tears streamed down her cheeks.

She was nearly enveloped by the darkness. It was a pitiful sight that was heartbreaking to watch.

Sean ran toward her without hesitation and hugged her with all his might. He maintained his

composure, but his ragged breathing betrayed him. "Why are you here at this hour? It's dangerous to

be out alone at night."

"Sean, I'm waiting for your release. I missed you so." She cried harder, staining his shoulders with her

tears.

She had been waiting before dusk, even calling Alyssa and Jasper for help at the same spot. She

waited for Sean to be released, no matter how long it'd take.

"Me too. I missed you like crazy." He felt sorry for her and gently wiped away her tears.

Then, he suddenly pressed against the small of her back. He lowered his gaze and kissed her

passionately on her lips.

Alyssa broke into a smile upon seeing the couple reunited. She rubbed her swollen eyes and said,

"Mm. That's awesome."

Jasper held her by her wrist and whispered in her ear. "Lyse, I'll show you something more awesome

when we're home tonight."

She buried herself deeper in his embrace and blushed at his flirtatious remark.

"Lyse, Jasper, get some rest at home. We'll head to Belbanks now. Keep in touch." Julien waved at

them with a smile.

"Jul!" Alyssa no longer put on airs in front of Julien and addressed him by a nickname. "I have you to

thank for today. Tell me, how can I thank you?"

Julien blinked and cast a knowing glance at Jonah. Instead of being called "Jul", he'd rather Alyssa

treat him like a brother-in-law.

Still, he couldn't bring the matter up as he didn't want to shock Alyssa. He merely replied, "I see

Jonah's sister as mine as well. It's what I should do for you. Don't sweat about it."

After Alyssa and Jasper headed back to their home in Solana City, Jonah and Julien returned to

Belbanks with Sean and Tatiana.

The first light of dawn was about to illuminate the boundless, velvety sky.

Julien rolled down the car windows and screwed up his eyes leisurely. Resting his cheek on his palm,

he stared into the distant sky. How carefree and cathartic this felt!

In the last 27 years, he had spent most of his time between academia and nightlife. Relishing the

exhilaration of the decadent life, he had unknowingly lived a crazy life and developed an eccentric

personality.

Despite always being surrounded by people, he felt as lonely as an old soul. The more people he came

across, the more he hid his true self away until he met... him.

He turned around and stared affectionately at the quiet man by his side.

What could he do? He was too in love with Jonah to the point that he'd give up everything he had in

Mosgravia just to stay with him forever.

After a long silence, Jonah suddenly began, "Dr. Lovelace."