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.

When he saw Alyssa, a smile

wait

"Not too long."

stiffened slightly as she glanced outside. "Is

had a good tlast night, so |

as

"Jonah, could you close the door? |

to close the door and then returned to stand in front of

What happened?”

photo from her pocket before

Jonah?"

Jonah looked at the photo, his face instantly drained of color. His heart clenched painfully before plunging

palpitations.

when he saw

ex?" Alyssa got the affirmative

as he took the photo. His voice was hoarse. "You found

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

felt stifled. "When |

himself formore than once. He used to be one of the most trusted and

course, Alyssa knew