Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

As Alyssa stared at the man in the photo, her heart clenched with each beat, then raced erratically.

The yellowing border indicated the photo's age.

In the image, Jonah and the man appeared intimately affectionate.

Even though the photo couldn't speak, Alyssa could tell that Jonah and he were lovers. Their affection for each other was evident in

the depth of their eyes.

Jonah's smile in the photo was so bright and warm. Even Alyssa, who had been raised by Jonah since childhood, had never seen

such a smile on his face, not even when he was with Julien.

Somehow, a murky and inexplicable emotion lodged in Alyssa's chest, causing her discomfort.

Suddenly, she heard steady footsteps outside the study.

Alyssa quickly put the Bible back in its place and slipped the photo into her pocket.

The door to the study clicked open.

dark blue silk pajamas, entered leisurely. When he saw Alyssa, a smile

wait

"Not too long."

face stiffened slightly as she

loves to sleep in. We had a good tlast night, so |

affection as he

lip and took a deep breath before saying, "Jonah, could you

the door and then returned to stand

What happened?”

retrieved the photo from her pocket before handing it to Jonah.

Jonah?"

face instantly drained of color. His heart clenched painfully

palpitations.

had passed, but his heart still pounded violently when

the affirmative answer from his stunned

took the photo. His

stumbled upon it. You know how | like to snoop around. | often like to

tinged with sadness, and he felt stifled. "When | was still Judas,’ he

be one of the most trusted and cherished

Alyssa