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.

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

wait for

"Not too long."

stiffened slightly as she glanced outside. "Is

We had a good tlast night, so | doubt he'll be up before afternoon."

affection as

and took a deep breath before saying, "Jonah, could you close the door? | want to talk to

of it. He turned to close the door and then returned to stand in front of her. "Lyse, you don't look

What happened?”

from her pocket before handing it to Jonah. "Who

Jonah?"

looked at the photo, his face instantly drained of color.

palpitations.

many years had passed, but his heart still pounded violently when he saw

ex?" Alyssa got the affirmative answer from his

the photo. His voice was hoarse. "You

like to snoop around. | often like to go 'treasure hunting’ in

his eyes were tinged with sadness, and he felt stifled. "When | was

formore than once. He used to be one of the most trusted and cherished people in my

course, Alyssa knew